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environment
Fresh off a significant court victory in its battle to preserve Florida's freshwater springs, leaders of the Florida Springs Council appeared on WMNF WaveMakers to discuss how the public can get involved.
Florida has the highest...
Environmental groups rally against bill they call “death knell”
Environmental groups are calling for the governor to veto a bill that they worry will limit environmental protection in Florida
Here’s what Dunedin’s newest park – Gladys E Douglas Preserve – looks like
Photos and video of rosemary bald and reindeer moss from the new Gladys E. Douglas Preserve that opened last month in Dunedin, Florida.
Environmentalists object to development bills in Florida Legislature
Environmental groups are raising concerns that legislative proposals would damage land-use planning and run counter to conservation efforts.
MidPoint with Florida House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell
Rep, Driskell joined us to discuss the parade of horrible legislation that the Florida Republican-controlled legislature is planning now that they have a super-majority. Brian Connolly, Vice President of the USF Faculty Senate also joins...
PURE or “Toilet to Tap”? What’s Going in Tampa’s Drinking Water?
The Mayor calls it "PURE." The Tampa City Council calls it "Toilet To Tap." It is the plan to mix highly treated wastewater with the City's drinking water by 2032. Environmentalists and neighborhood activists strongly...
MidPoint: FL House Rep. Michele Rayner Discusses the Election
Michele Rayner is going to be re-elected to the Florida House, but she’s still worried about this election. Rayner has been gerrymandered into a new Democratic District 62.
Mallory Dimmitt on the Florida Wildlife Corridor
The Florida Wildlife Corridor is comprised of 18 million acres that's vital for the survival of panthers, bears, gopher tortoises, snakes and other wildlife. Listen to this podcast to learn how to explore it—and protect...
MidPoint: Why Are My Electric Bills So High??
Monopolistic electric utilities in Florida have been caught cheating, scamming, and funding ghost candidates in our elections to maintain their outsize influence in State politics and keep their profits soaring.
MidPoint: DeSantis’ “Anti-Woke” Investments of State Funds
Gov. DeSantis announced a new "Stop Woke" policy to bar investments of State funds in companies or funds that adopt Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Florida will no longer consider using issues like climate...
Possible tear in the lining of Mosaic’s New Wales gypstack
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection reports a possible tear in the lining of Mosaic’s New Wales gypstack.
Funds needed to save the West Klosterman Preserve
The last one percent of Pinellas County scrub wilderness remains in danger of disappearing forever, if funds aren't raised in time to save Klosterman Preserve.
