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MidPoint: Winning the Water Wars
For decades, the country (and the Tampa region specifically) has faced a Water War. Debates and fights over who has it, who doesn’t, how we get it, and who pays for it have been a longstanding issue. On MidPoint this week, host Shelley Reback spoke with Mariella Smith, County Commissioner and Vice Chair of Tampa Bay Water board of directors, and George Cassidy, Assistant Administrator of Hillsborough County Public Utilities.
Free produce giveaway on Friday in Lealman
This Friday there is a Produce Giveaway in Lealman. The produce is fresh from Florida farmers recovering crops.
April is water conservation month in Florida – here’s how you can save water
April has been declared Water Conservation Month. The Southwest Florida Water Management District gives tips to conserve water.
FERC updates its policy on greenhouse gasses and natural gas pipelines
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has updated its policy on natural gas pipelines. A Tampa member of Congress is happy with the change.
Piney Point panel reveals data on red tide and more
Last March more than 200 million gallons of polluted water were pumped from Piney Point into Tampa Bay. The disaster resulted in red tide algae blooms and communities were exposed to radioactive waste. Phosphogypsum is the radioactive waste from turning phosphate ore into phosphoric acid, used mostly in fertilizers. Piney Point discharged contaminated waste water… Read more »
Report shows Floridians support single-use plastic regulation
The Florida DEP released a report that shows increased support among Floridians and local governments to regulate single-use plastics.
Part two: exploring the USF Forest Preserve
A student-led activist group, Save the USF Forest Preserve, is trying to protect forever the 118-acres found north of the Tampa campus. Last year’s failed development attempt by the university led some, like environmental biologist Dr. Jeannie Mounger, to seek out long-term land protections. The group hopes to petition the state for what’s known as a… Read more »
Part one: exploring the USF Forest Preserve
Earlier last year, the University of South Florida asked for proposals to develop land north of USF, known as the USF Forest Preserve. Possibilities ranged from subdivisions to a stadium, but pushback from students and faculty was swift. The student-led activist group, Save the USF Forest Preserve, effectively shut down that process. Dr. Jeannie Mounger… Read more »
Selling home grown veggies to your community
Today we had the pleasure to speak with 2 guests. Tracy Tippen from Hope Spot. The Hope Spot Festival is celebrating our coastal waters. The Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot runs from Apalachicola down to 10,000 islands. This location was chosen because of its importance for our local ecosystem. Zach Correa from Lemongraft joined the… Read more »
