Category
Environment
Polk County has issued a burn ban
Polk County has issued a burn ban. Because of a lack of rainfall, there is a current increased risk of uncontrolled fires in Polk County.
Judge rules against oil drilling plan in Florida’s Big Cypress
A judge backed the Department of Environmental Protection’s denial of a plan to drill an oil well in Florida's Big Cypress.
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, Travel Advisory for Florida
Walter L. Smith II reports on the activities surrounding a policy trip D.C. regarding environmental degradation due to oil, soot and coal ash dust. At its statewide conference in Orlando, member organizations of the Florida...
Why are so many humans religious? Why do we daydream, imagine, and hope? Philosophers, theologians, social scientists, and historians have offered explanations for centuries, but their accounts often ignore or even avoid human evolution. Evolutionary...
Tampa Bay area leaders commit to fix housing and flooding problems at forum
The Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality, or HOPE is composed of 25 interfaith and interracial member congregations. They sought to get commitments from local public officials to attain criminal justice reform, housing and mental...
Lynn Hurtak visits from the Tampa City Council to talk about various affordable housing scenarios including co-op housing. Walter talks about upcoming trip to D.C. as we discuss soil and waterway contamination with a nod...
Bacteria found in Lido Casino Beach
A part of Sarasota’s Lido Beach is under a no-swim advisory. High bacteria levels were shown in water samples taken from a Sarasota Beach.
Tampa Bay beachgoers shouldn’t fear “giant blob of seaweed”
An extremely large mass of algae is set to wash up on Florida’s beaches in coming months. Luckily, its effect on Tampa Bay will be minimal.
Sierra Club’s Walter Smith on environmental justice and going beyond coal
Walter L. Smith is making waves battling environmental injustice. He talks about that work and meeting the late great Nelson Mandela.
Center for Biological Diversity calls for accountability over Florida’s red tide
As red tide kills marine life, the Center for Biological Diversity is calling on government officials to be held accountable.
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.
Researchers work to protect a popular Florida river before the spring break season
Spring break season is approaching. That’s a time when Florida’s fragile rivers can get damaged from overuse. Local and state partners want to minimize environmental damage to a popular Hernando County destination. The Weeki Wachee...
