Pinellas Beaches among cleanest in the nation
Tampa rolls out new wildflower project in parks
The City of Tampa is trying out a new project to plant wildflowers at three parks in hopes to save money while also beautifying the parks.
Southwest Florida drilling plan faces new bump in the road
Southwest Florida drilling plan has new bump in the road
Here’s why you should care about the health of the Gulf of Mexico
Here’s why you should care about the Gulf of Mexico
Pinellas beaches to get a sandy facelift
Some Pinellas County beaches are scheduled to get another facelift this summer.
Proposed oil drilling project near Everglades gets green light
Proposed oil project in South Florida gets green light
Excessive flooding and climate change spur stormwater talks in Tampa
Excessive flooding and climate change spur stormwater talks in Tampa
EPA’s Carbon Rule “Falls Short of Real Emissions Reduction” and Restaurant Workers 5 Times More Likely to be Sexually Harassed than the General Workplace
EPA’s Carbon Rule “Falls Short of Real Emissions Reduction” and Restaurant Workers 5 Times More Likely to be Sexually Harassed than the General Workplace
Tampa Bay environmental projects get $625,000 funding boost
Environmental projects in Tampa Bay get $625,000 funding boost
EPA reveals plans to cut power plant carbon emissions by close to 40% in Florida
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to cut carbon emissions by almost 40% in Florida and 30% nationally in the next 16 years.
EPA proposal could phase out coal-fired power plants by implementing CO2 emission regulations
EPA proposal could phase out coal-fired power plants by implementing CO2 emission regualtions
Coalition rallies for clean power at Duke Energy in St. Petersburg
Local elected officials and the Sunshine State Clean Energy Coalition rallied today in St. Petersburg to call on Duke Energy to invest in cleaner energy. Florida could become a national leader in clean energy investment.
Eight-legged Looters invade Lee County
Eight-legged Looters invade Lee County By Amy Beeman Say you’re a common octopus living in the green-blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico near Lee County, in Southwest Florida. Life is good, and it’s not just because you’re naturally capable of things that humans usually ascribe to superheroes. For one thing, you can regrow your… Read more »
NOAA Fisheries representative promotes RESTORE Act to help Gulf after BP disaster
The Deepwater Horizon oil well blowout last year was one of the most damaging events for Gulf of Mexico ecosystems. Wednesday night Eckerd College hosted a lecture about the impact of the oil disaster by Cathy Tortorici, the Gulf of Mexico Regional Ecosystem Program Director for the U.S. Department of Commerce. During the height of… Read more »
Fort DeSoto gets a new artificial oyster reef
This morning more than two dozen volunteers armed with shovels battled the 90 degree-heat at Fort DeSoto. They’re helping build artificial oyster reefs on the shoreline to help with water filtration and coastal erosion, while giving coastal birds and aquatic wildlife a new home. While boaters can often be a threat to Florida’s wildlife, some… Read more »
Clean energy advocates declare America’s Independence from oil
With spreading oil polluting the Gulf of Mexico, some groups say this July the US should declare its independence from dirty fossil fuels by using policy to develop clean and renewable energy. The gulf-wide impact of the massive oil spill drew clean energy advocates to St. Pete Beach to offer their alternatives to oil, as… Read more »
A firsthand look at the oil spill from aboard a US Coast Guard plane
As oil from the underwater geyser has now reached all five of the Gulf states, the Coast Guard monitors the scope of the spill. WMNF took off from the US Coast Guard Clearwater Air Station last Saturday to get a look at how close the spill is to reaching more of Florida’s coastline. As Florida… Read more »
Hands Across the Sand Fuels Local Support
Since the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion on April 20th, hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil continue to gush into the Gulf. This Saturday, the public anger against BP rose above the level: thousands of people in 900 cities worldwide and about 6,000 protested against the oil spill in Tampa Bay. Hundreds of people… Read more »
Protestors urge nationalization of BP
Today, protesters gathered in St. Petersburg to rally against oil giant BP for its role in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig blast that resulted in an uncontrolled oil leak. WMNF’s Joshua Holton reports. More WMNF coverage of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: BP’s track record on safety and are the chemical dispersants harmful to the… Read more »
Oil Spill in the Gulf could reach Florida’s East Coast
The U.S. Coast Guardand BP are still struggling to contain an oil spill that started leaking thousands of gallons into the Gulf of Mexico. This began after an explosion last week, that sank Transocean’s Deepwater Horizon Drilling Rig. The Coast Guard Estimates that over 42,000 gallons of oil are draining into the gulf daily, and… Read more »
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