GAINESVILLE—Methyl bromide, a soil fumigant used to control soilborne pests, is the single most important pest management tool used to produce high-value crops in Florida today, but it’s blamed for contributing to the depletion of the earth’s protective ozone layer.
GAINESVILLE — With building construction and operation accounting for about a third of all energy consumption in the United States and creating about a quarter of all landfill material, putting up a new office building or house can be hard on Mother Earth.
GAINESVILLE — By the time University of Florida mechanical engineering students get to Professor Ali Seirig’s senior-level class, they’re used to solving theoretical problems.
GAINESVILLE—When a number of studies appeared during the 1980s and 1990s showing that cigarette smoking decreased a woman’s risk of certain diseases, scientists were stunned.
GAINESVILLE — Twenty percent off the price of a steak dinner Saturday night if you make reservations mid-week? Discounts for oil changes or dry cleaning if you arrange for the service a couple of weeks ahead of time?
GAINESVILLE—After studying two homes that appear virtually identical, University of Florida energy specialists found that energy savings measures built into one home meant drastic reductions in monthly utility costs.
“Homes that meet federal Energy Star standards don’t look any different than other homes, but they can save anywhere from $50 to $200 per month in […]
GAINESVILLE — The face of racism is changing.
GAINESVILLE — Impending NATO military intervention in Yugoslavia did little to dampen consumer confidence in Florida, which dropped only slightly last month from its all-time high in February, University of Florida economists report.