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A win in Puerto Rico suggests good things for Clinton in Florida during the general election. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

The Puerto Rican primary matters. Here’s why

Puerto Ricans can’t vote in the general election, but the way they vote in the primary can predict how well a candidate will do with a key demographic.
Flock of ibis, Everglades National Park. Linda Friar, National Park Service/Flickr

Restoring the Everglades will benefit both humans and nature

Rehydrating the Florida Everglades is the largest ecological restoration project in the world. Ecologist Peter Frederick explains why this massive effort is worth its multi-billion-dollar cost.
Florida’s unique geology means alternative fracking methods would be used, but can aquifers be safely separated from injection wells? jsjgeology/flickr

Should Florida ‘frack’ its limestone for oil and gas? Two geophysicists weigh in

There’s a debate over whether fracking should be introduced into Florida, a state with a unique geology and hydrology that introduces a long list of environmental concerns.
The sea level has gone up about half of a foot since the 1960s on the southern Florida coast, making floods after storms more frequent. siralbertus

Rising seas bring heavy burden to Florida coastal economy. Can it adapt?

Florida’s coastal populations and its economy face serious threats from rising sea levels caused by global climate change. The state’s response could set an example for other nations around the world.

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