In hopes of eradicating Aedes aegypti, a breed of mosquitoes responsible for the transmission of illnesses like Zika and yellow fever, biotechnology company Oxitec plans to release millions of genetically-modified...

At the end of January, Governor Ron DeSantis released his $1 billion “Florida Leads” budget proposal for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year, which includes a “Resilient Plan” to fund climate change efforts...

With the rising awareness about climate change and keeping the Earth safe, people should look for ways to act in an environmentally friendly manner in every aspect of their life. The fashion industry,...

On Wednesday afternoon, one of the most controversial environmental rollbacks of the Trump Administration — oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — ended in a lease sale that attracted...

Urban Habitat, a nature center and landscaping business, has various locations in places such as Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties.  Since its opening, Urban Habitat has designed over 400 habitats...

Ever seen a company touting all the ways they supposedly save the planet and sustainably source their goods? Ever fallen for one of these claims? Unfortunately, you may have fallen victim to greenwashing.    ...

As of Nov. 3, the gray wolf species lost federal protection under the Endangered Species Act in the lower 48 U.S. states, a move that many environmentalists have criticized as premature.  What does...

On Oct. 31, Eta became the 28th tropical storm of 2020, tying the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and 2005 season for most number of storms. 2005 saw 27 named storms and one unnamed storm, leading some...

Oct. 16 marks the celebration of United Nations World Food Day, an internationally-recognized day that raises awareness about global hunger and food insecurity. Global hunger and food insecurity are...

Welcome to the Science Says blog on The Panther! Here we will breakdown local, national and international environmental news to make it understandable for the everyday high schooler. We will provide solutions...