Climate change is affecting our lives, including by making cities dangerously hotter. But how does shade, and the distribution of shade, impact how people are able to deal with this? WMNF interviewed the author of the July 2021 cover story for National Geographic magazine called “A Shady Divide.” Alejandra Borunda is a former climate scientist… Read more »
Radioactivity Tuesday: Preparing for the Climate Crisis; Creating a National Popular Vote for President
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Food & Water Watch report warns against TECO’s Big Bend conversion to gas
Food & Water Watch released a report Wednesday called “The Fracking Endgame,” which criticizes natural gas exploration and blames it for pollution, making the climate crisis worse and increasing the abundance of plastics. Brooke Errett, an organizer with Food & Water Watch, says the report should make Tampa Electric Company reconsider converting part of its… Read more »
Court will hear from youth in landmark climate lawsuit Juliana v. United States
On Tuesday, a court in Oregon will hear arguments in what could become a landmark climate lawsuit; more than 20 young people are suing the federal government in a case called Juliana v. United States. On Saturday was a series of coordinated press conferences, including one in Tampa, to draw attention to the lawsuit. The… Read more »
Radioactivity guest says hurricane recovery would be better in Puerto Rico if it were a state and had voting representation in Congress
Listen Here (Select Tuesday, May 28th in the dropdown menu): Radioactivity: Interviews & Live Call-In Intro: Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. Later in the program we’ll talk about the latest on efforts to privatize some Florida beaches. But first- We’ll discuss Puerto Rico’s recovery from the hurricane. WASHINGTON (AP) — A House GOP conservative blocked… Read more »
Scientists tell Tampa Bay leaders to prepare for up to 8.5 feet of sea-level rise
Seas are rising all over the world and the rate of sea-level rise keeps increasing as well; a new report says the low-lying coastal Tampa Bay area should expect at least two feet, but as much as eight-and-a-half feet of sea-level rise by the end of the century. Maya Burke is the science policy coordinator… Read more »
Kathy Castor expects vote this week on her Paris climate agreement bill
In 2017 President Donald Trump said he was going to pull the United States out of a global agreement to try to control climate change; but a member of Congress from Tampa expects a vote this week on her bill to require the U.S. to adhere to the Paris climate agreement. WMNF spoke with Democrat… Read more »
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Home Energy Conservation on the Sustainable Living Program
On Monday’s Sustainable Living Program we started out talking with the marketing staff for a net zero energy Smart Home community in Manatee County. They only have one model home open, which has solar power and is LEED Platinum Certified. The community plan includes common areas and an electric ferry; but apparently is going to… Read more »
