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Massive iceberg, 20x the size of Manhattan, breaks off in Antarctic

Massive iceberg, 20x the size of Manhattan, breaks off in Antarctic

A massive iceberg, 20 times the size of Manhattan, broke off in the Antarctic according to the British Antarctic Survey.

17 hours ago
Florida Republicans detail plan to combat rising sea levels

Florida Republicans detail plan to combat rising sea levels

Florida state lawmakers unveiled an "aggressive" plan to combat sea-level rise in the state’s history Friday.

2 days ago
Lawmakers ask Navy to sink decommissioned assault ship off Florida coast

Lawmakers ask Navy to sink decommissioned assault ship off Florida coast

The US Navy has been trying to decide what to do with a massive assault ship that was heavily damaged last year by fire. A group of lawmakers is trying to convince military leaders to sink the USS Bonhomme Richard off Florida's coast.

5 days ago
Electric vehicle tax needed to bridge gas tax shortfall, lawmakers say

Electric vehicle tax needed to bridge gas tax shortfall, lawmakers say

More people driving electric cars on Florida's roadways could mean fewer people at the pump to pay gas taxes that are used for road construction.

5 days ago
Report: Flood insurance could see drastic increase with debut of new risk calculator

Report: Flood insurance could see drastic increase with debut of new risk calculator

In Florida, researchers found on average homeowners are paying about $1,600 a year in flood insurance when they should be paying more like $8,200.

6 days ago
Florida researcher hopes to clear the air about cow burps

Florida researcher hopes to clear the air about cow burps

It turns out that cows do a lot of belching. And all that cow burping comes with environmental consequences: During the digestion process, cows can produce over a half a pound of methane every day. 

6 days ago
Supreme Court weighs arguments in Florida-Georgia water battle

Supreme Court weighs arguments in Florida-Georgia water battle

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday plunged back into a years-long water battle between Florida and Georgia, at times sounding skeptical of arguments that more water should be directed to Florida in a river system shared by the states.

6 days ago
Bill Gates warns coming climate crisis will be deadlier than coronavirus

Bill Gates warns coming climate crisis will be deadlier than coronavirus

In his new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” Bill Gates says that it is imperative that the world go from the current 51 billion tons of emissions to zero within the next 30 years to avoid catastrophe.

February 22
Huge societal changes needed to keep nature, make Earth livable for humans, UN says

Huge societal changes needed to keep nature, make Earth livable for humans, UN says

Humans are making Earth a broken and increasingly unlivable planet through climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. So the world must make dramatic changes to society, economics and daily life, a new United Nations report says.

February 18
Volunteers to work to clean up driftwood debris left by Tropical Storm Eta

Volunteers to work to clean up driftwood debris left by Tropical Storm Eta

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is recruiting volunteers to help clean up lumbar and washed up driftwood left from Tropical Storm Eta’s storm surge back in November.

February 17
Crews torch more than 200 acres in Polk County as part of prescribed burn

Crews torch more than 200 acres in Polk County as part of prescribed burn

Forest rangers are gearing up for the upcoming wildfire season by burning brush in key areas. Members of the Florida Forest Service performed a prescribed burn in Polk County Tuesday, igniting more than 200 acres.

February 16
Scientists scramble to study newly-discovered whale species before it's too late

Scientists scramble to study newly-discovered whale species before it's too late

Local scientists are both excited and concerned about a one-of-a-kind discovery – a new species of whale.

February 15
Tampa waste department hauls away nearly 20 tons of trash after Super Bowl

Tampa waste department hauls away nearly 20 tons of trash after Super Bowl

After the party comes the cleanup, and for Tampa’s waste department, that job began bright and early following the Super Bowl.

February 9
Bay Area oyster farmers building back Florida's aquaculture industry

Bay Area oyster farmers building back Florida's aquaculture industry

A Bay Area couple is working to build back Florida's oyster industry after the Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery was shut down. They now manage the first aquaculture oyster farm in the history of Tampa Bay.

February 8
Environmental stewardship and interactive learning at St. Pete pier's Tampa Bay Watch

Environmental stewardship and interactive learning at St. Pete pier's Tampa Bay Watch

Children and adults are learning more about the vast and complex Tampa Bay estuary, thanks to the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center.

February 2
Biden signs sweeping climate orders targeting US oil, gas and coal emissions

Biden signs sweeping climate orders targeting US oil, gas and coal emissions

Biden’s orders will pause new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters and target fossil fuel subsidies.

January 27
Paris Climate Agreement: What it is, how it started and what happens now that the US has rejoined

Paris Climate Agreement: What it is, how it started and what happens now that the US has rejoined

Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement was one of several moves President Joe Biden made in the first days of his administration to undo actions by former President Donald Trump.

January 27
Super Bowl Green Week kicks off with beach dive to clean up marine trash

Super Bowl Green Week kicks off with beach dive to clean up marine trash

Clean-up projects are happening across the Tampa Bay area leading up to the Super Bowl. It’s all part of an NFL initiative called Green Week. The environmental efforts take place annually in Super Bowl host cities. 

January 25
Keystone XL oil pipeline construction stops as Biden moves to revoke permit

Keystone XL oil pipeline construction stops as Biden moves to revoke permit

Construction on the long-disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline has been halted as U.S. President Joe Biden decided to revoke its permit.

January 20
City of Tampa's 3Rs Art and Poetry contest to raise awareness for environmental stewardship

City of Tampa's 3Rs Art and Poetry contest to raise awareness for environmental stewardship

The city of Tampa is taking submissions for its 3Rs Art and Poetry contest. The competition is geared to youth in grades 3 - 12 who attend school or are homeschooled within the city limits. 

January 20
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US begins distribution of single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

US begins distribution of single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer speaks out for first time since shooting

Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer speaks out for first time since shooting

One year later, over 30,000 Floridians dead from COVID-19

One year later, over 30,000 Floridians dead from COVID-19

DeSantis: Law enforcement, firefighters and school personnel who are 50 and over can get vaccine

DeSantis: Law enforcement, firefighters and school personnel who are 50 and over can get vaccine

University Mall vaccination site and Raymond James Stadium testing location swap roles

University Mall vaccination site and Raymond James Stadium testing location swap roles

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Port Richey grandfather accused of raping his 13-year-old granddaughter

Port Richey grandfather accused of raping his 13-year-old granddaughter

11-year-old girl finds parents dead in bed from COVID-19

11-year-old girl finds parents dead in bed from COVID-19

Hospital employee accused of stealing nearly $1,000 from COVID-19 patient

Hospital employee accused of stealing nearly $1,000 from COVID-19 patient

‘Vulnerable’ Florida residents with physician recommendation can receive vaccine at pharmacies, governor says

‘Vulnerable’ Florida residents with physician recommendation can receive vaccine at pharmacies, governor says

Is the end in sight? Health experts optimistic about Florida’s COVID trend

Is the end in sight? Health experts optimistic about Florida’s COVID trend

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