Florida wildlife raises more doubts about climate fearmongering
If wildlife can adapt and turn the tables on pythons, they can certainly adapt to slight temperature fluctuactions.
If wildlife can adapt and turn the tables on pythons, they can certainly adapt to slight temperature fluctuactions.
While many students spent finals week buried in textbooks, CFACT Collegian Lena Zizza and a group of University of Florida students headed outdoors to leave something lasting behind: a native tree planted near Lake Alice. On April 23, Lena hosted a tree planting ceremony at the University of Florida, bringing together seven students from various campus organizations to plant a Green Ash tree, a species native to Florida. The event was part of CFACT’s Conserve & Preserve campaign, which encourages students to practice real environmental stewardship by maintaining healthy ecosystems, preserving wild spaces, and supporting native plant and wildlife populations. The [...]
CFACT collegians brought direct, open debate to campus walkways at Florida International University and Clemson University through a series of “Change My Mind” tabling events—engaging students in substantive conversations on energy, conservation, and environmental policy. At Florida International University in Miami, campus representative Joshua Espinoza set up his table inside the Graham Center, a high-traffic student hub, and rotated between two thought-provoking discussion prompts: “Recycling is a Myth” and “Nuclear is the Future.” Espinoza (featured in bottom panels below, center & right) was joined by a team of fellow like-minded students who helped staff the table, distribute materials, and engage passersby—expanding [...]
Standing up for consumers.
While most college students are busy preparing for finals, two CFACT Collegians took their advocacy beyond campus and straight into the federal rulemaking process—submitting formal deregulation proposals through Regulations.gov. This unique opportunity allows everyday Americans to recommend rules for repeal or reform, giving students like Sophia Sousa of the University of Florida and Skyler Perez of CUNY John Jay College a direct voice in shaping national policy. Rather than simply reacting to government decisions, these Collegians stepped up to challenge the regulatory state itself. It’s worth noting that the structure of the federal submission portal requires detailed, section-by-section responses—meaning comments of [...]
Florida's hurricanes are not your fault, but we may not be in the clear just yet.
History contradicts extreme pronouncements about Florida weather.
South Florida Hunters, gladesmen, and Native American tribes are opposed to the Biden administration's plans to designate portions of the Big Cypress National Preserve as wilderness.
Florida’s central Gulf Coast is recklessly embarking on a green journey that will not end well.
Today on the podcast: A new bill on aquatic plant management, the latest Proterra-Granholm ethics concerns, and an interview with outfitter Dave McCool.
In this episode of District of Conservation, Gabriella interview Matt Garske on Florida's incredible wildlife like the vervet monkey and peacock bass. Take a gander here!
Florida's citizens care deeply about the quality of their beautiful environment. It's the reason they live there
CFACT learns about Aguaculture, a company that harvests toxic algae blooms from aquatic invasive species and turns it into useable fertilizer.
Burmese Pythons, which can grow up to 20 feet long and weigh 200 pounds, are exploding in numbers in the Everglades, and eating everything in sight.
If ranchers aren't managing the land, the State is forced to come in and manage it with far less benefit to both the environment and humanity.