Florida lawmakers introduced more than 3,000 bills in the 2021 legislative sessions, with about 8 percent of them being signed into law. Among them were bills with robust support from both Republican and Democrats. These include everything from making improvements to early education to protecting the environment and putting restrictions on telephone solicitations. State Rep…. Read more »
Florida deals with fish kills, red tide and a hurricane ahead of Fourth of July
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Read MoreSave USF Forest Preserve protest planned for Friday
Read MoreHRK warned of disaster at Piney Point for months and asked for help, now DEP says they’re on the hook
Read MoreStudents push back against possible development of USF Forest Preserve
Read MoreSenate approves 3 million for Piney Point clean up
Read MoreRadioactivity Wednesday: Environmental Group Warns of "No Good Solutions" to Pending Disaster at Piney Point Phosphate Plant
Read MoreManatee commission okays pumping water from Piney Point gyp stack underground
Read MorePossible second breach detected as Piney Point gyp stacks still in danger of catastrophic collapse
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From the WMNF archives: Contaminated water at Piney Point puts Tampa Bay on brink of disaster
Note, this is one of the many articles about the pending disaster at Piney Point that WMNF has published over the years. This one is from September 2020. In April 2021, a breach occurred, threatening a possible collapse of a gyp stack. In response, a controlled release of millions of gallons of polluted water is… Read more »
Looking back at a 2009 WMNF story: New EPA lead standards may affect East Tampa company
UPDATE: this story originally published August 20, 2009 by Seán Kinane / WMNF News. We’re republishing this now because a new report from the Tampa Bay Times found hundreds of workers have been exposed to high lead levels. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has revised its lead air quality standard to allow ten times… Read more »
“Springing Forward And Letting Go” on Morning Energy
The vernal (spring) equinox, which marks the first day of spring, generally fall on March 19th, 20th or 21st of each calendar year. The word equinox, comes from the Latin words for “equal” and “night” which means that the length of day and night are nearly equal in all parts of the world. “Vernal”comes from… Read more »
“When Leaders Dissappoint Us” on Morning Energy
One of the things that February 2021 will be remembered for is some of the worsts winter storms in the United States history. Of the many states that were profoundly affected by the harsh storm was Texas. The winter storm left millions without power and clean water. What will also be remembered with this storm… Read more »
Water board unanimously approves permit for Seven Springs/Nestlé to pump more water from Ginnie Springs
The Suwannee River Water Management District Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a permit allowing the Seven Springs Water Company to pump nearly a million gallons of water per day from Ginnie Springs to a nearby Nestlé bottling plant. Tuesday’s vote came after four hours of public comment calling for the permit to be denied. LISTEN:… Read more »
Manatee commission closer to solution as Piney Point contamination keeps Tampa Bay on brink of disaster
Manatee County Commissioners met Tuesday to consider possible remedies for the nearly 750 million of contaminated process water sitting at the Piney Point Reservoir near Port Manatee and the shores of Tampa Bay. The site’s capacity is rapidly decreasing with less than 11 inches of rain standing between it and an environmental disaster for Tampa… Read more »
Tarpon Springs moves forward with developing land along Anclote River, environmentalists not deterred
The Tarpon Springs City Commission voted Friday to move forward with a planned residential community on 74 acres near the Anclote River. Environmentalists hope the land, which they once blocked Walmart from building on, can still be saved. LISTEN: One month to the day after the city started the quasi-judicial hearing process, commissioners voted 3-1… Read more »
Tampa study aims to prepare city for 8 feet of sea-level rise in 80 years
On Tuesday, the City of Tampa gave an update to an ongoing study looking at the impact of sea-level rise in the region. The City expects up to 8 feet of sea-level rise by the year 2100 and hopes to shape regulations and policy to be ready for it. LISTEN: For engineers and planners the… Read more »
Development on 74-acres of land along Anclote River could come down to roads
Roads. Where the proposed Anclote Harbor residential community is going, it might need roads. LISTEN: The Tarpon Springs City Commission again postponed a vote to rezone 74-acres of land along the Anclote River after more than eight hours of public hearing. Traffic safety and environmental factors have emerged as concerns. Developer the Morgan Group and… Read more »
