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Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics

Carolyn KovacsApril 15th, 2024Earth Day 2024 is coming up on April 22, and this year’s theme is “Planet vs Plastics.” Plastic Facts – Did you know? The synthetic plastic was Bakelite made in 1906 by Leo Baekland in Belgium. Plastics are made from naptha, a product of fossil fuels. The numbers on the bottom of some plastics indicate […]

UF/IFAS scientists launch landscape water use survey to enhance water conservation efforts, programs statewide

Lourdes MederosApril 10th, 2024Looking for ways to help save on your household water bill? Wondering how often to irrigate the lawn? Perhaps you are looking at the use of technologies that will help you gauge when and how often to irrigate. A team of University of Florida researchers at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has […]

New study shows seafood waste less profound than previously thought

Megan WinslowApril 9th, 2024A new study shows seafood food loss and waste in the United States is approximately 22.7%, a drastic decrease from previous estimates of between 43% and 47%. The study, conducted in part by researchers from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS,) provides an in-depth estimate of food loss and food […]