Environment

The recent Sackett v EPA decision by the U.S. Supreme Court could have a major impact on wetlands across the country and in Florida.

Listen: Disadvantaged areas in the Tampa Bay area are set to receive money for environmental improvements because of a series of measures passed during the Biden administration. These grants provide a wide range of benefits...

Listen: Property owners could soon have one additional tool to help save a native Florida bird that’s at risk for extinction. The Florida scrub jay is the only bird endemic to Florida. It means they...

Susan Glickman, who has been advocating for policies to address climate change for 20 years, told WMNF WaveMakers Tuesday that Florida is finally admitting it has a problem and trying to mitigate the effects of...

The Florida Wildlife Corridor will continue to grow by thousands of acres, following approval by the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday. Listen: The newly-approved conservation lands in nine Florida counties will allow conservation and agriculture projects...

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, May 19th, 2023

Environmental groups are calling for the governor to veto a bill that they worry will limit environmental protection in Florida

State officials could direct $100 million to protect 35,500 acres of ranchland for the growing Florida Wildlife Corridor.

Warm Mineral Springs in Sarasota County, Florida is archaeologically important. The City of North Port is considering adding development.

A portion of the new state budget is dedicated to re-evaluating fertilizer restrictions, and local environmental groups are concerned

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, May 12th, 2023

  Bipartisan bill makes way to governor’s desk Florida’s health insurance program for low-income kids is set to expand through a bipartisan bill heading to the governor’s desk. Democratic Rep. Robin Bartleman’s plan increases KidCare...