Wetlands protection cuts to be voted on by Manatee County commissioners
More than 2,300 people have signed an online petition urging Manatee County commissioners to 'Save Our Wetlands' by voting against cutbacks on wetland protections on October 5.
Canadian wildfires cause hazy conditions in Bay Area: How long will it last?
Commuters across the Bay Area may notice it’s a little tough to see as they head into work on Wednesday as haze lingers across the area.
Why is it so hazy in the Bay Area?
If you stepped outside on Tuesday, you probably noticed two things – it’s less humid and it’s very hazy.
Pasco County officials say harmful blue-green algal toxins in Blanton Lake
A water sample taken on Sept. 25 revealed that there were blue-green algal toxins in Blanton Lake, according to the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County.
Navy officers involved in 2021 Pearl Harbor fuel spill get written reprimands instead of firing or suspension
The Navy is issuing written reprimands to three now-retired military officers for their roles in the spill of jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021. But it is not firing, suspending, docking the pay or reducing the rank of anyone for the incident.
Iconic tree from ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ chopped down, 16-year-old arrested
Images taken show the tree on the ground with a long, straight line through the trunk.
Trees losing leaves in Pinellas County after Hurricane Idalia
Several trees across parts of Pinellas County have recently lost their leaves thanks to Hurricane Idalia.
Video: Rare ‘Dumbo’ octopus spotted during deep sea expedition
Researchers were conducting an expedition in the North Pacific Ocean to explore unseen deep-sea habitats.
Tampa Bay Watch re-purposes discarded oyster shells, rebuilds coastline
In an effort to restore critical oyster reef habitats in the Tampa Bay area, Tampa Bay Watch has launched its "Shells for Shorelines" program, recycling oyster shells and turning them into blossoming underwater environments.
Lego scraps efforts to make toys out of recycled bottles
Denmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.
Billions exposed to harmful smoke pollution over past 2 decades, study says
On average, people were exposed to 9.9 days per year to some form of smoke pollution that could be potentially harmful to their health, the study said.
Hotter temperatures heating up leatherback turtle nests on Florida beaches
Baby sea turtles face a lot of challenges when it’s time for them to venture out their own, and a newly published study adds leatherback turtles to the list of nests baking under the Florida sun.
Tampa Water Department buying water due to lack of rain, growing population
The city’s water department started buying water from the regional water authority, called Tampa Bay Water, because consumption is up and there’s been a lack of rain, according to the Tampa Water Department.
Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to lower extreme heat, improve health
The tree plantings will focus on marginalized areas in all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and some tribal nations.
Florida Aquarium’s Coral Conservation Program leads the way with laboratory coral spawning
To combat the alarming decline of endangered coral species in the face of rising water temperatures, the Florida Aquarium in Tampa has been making substantial strides in coral conservation.
Artificial reef experiments aim to protect coastal military bases from hurricanes' massive waves, erosion
The project is constructing artificial reefs made from coral and oysters with the hopes of safeguarding military bases from storms.
Watch: NOAA scientists find mysterious, shiny orb-like object on seafloor
Video from NOAA shows the vessel’s remotely operated arm carefully "tickle" the object before picking it up and sucking it into a vacuum-like tube.
Health advisory issued for Ben T. Davis and Davis Island Beaches, high bacteria levels
Swimming is not recommended at Ben T. Davis and Davis Island beaches due to high bacteria levels, according to The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County.
Bees helping replenish the mangrove population in Tampa Bay
Since the 1900s, Tampa Bay has lost about half of its mangrove trees due to development, climate change, and water pollution. And that's not good for the health of the bay.
Air pollution from wildfires linked to dementia cases, study says
Particulate pollution comes from several sources, not just wildfires, but the study identified particulates from wildfires and agriculture as the sources linked to dementia cases.