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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NASA releases first images from pollution-monitoring satellite in space
NASA has shared this week the first images from TEMPO, the agency’s first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality over North America, and do so with the resolution of a few square miles.
NASA has shared this week the first images from TEMPO, the agency’s first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality over North America, and do so with the resolution of a few square miles.
Why fall season should actually begin on September 1
The calendar says autumn begins on Sept. 22, but 'climatological' or 'meteorological' fall starts 3 weeks earlier.
The calendar says autumn begins on Sept. 22, but 'climatological' or 'meteorological' fall starts 3 weeks earlier.
Loss of Antarctic ice hurting survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says
The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.
The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.
Manatee commissioners move closer to ending wetland protections despite resident pushback
Wetlands provide a peaceful setting to Florida, but they also work to filter waterways and help protect local communities. However, Manatee County is moving closer to moving wetland protections within the county.
Wetlands provide a peaceful setting to Florida, but they also work to filter waterways and help protect local communities. However, Manatee County is moving closer to moving wetland protections within the county.
$1 billion proposed Port Tampa Bay dredging project sparks environmental concerns
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) held the second of two public presentations Thursday morning on its recently released Tampa Harbor Navigation Study. Opposing attitudes regarding the project underscore the longstanding tension between the region's economic and environmental interests.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) held the second of two public presentations Thursday morning on its recently released Tampa Harbor Navigation Study. Opposing attitudes regarding the project underscore the longstanding tension between the region's economic and environmental interests.
North Port adds natural resources division aimed at protecting green space from development
North Port is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, and its appeal includes everything it has to offer outdoors. As developers move in, though, city officials are working to ensure green space is preserved and actions are taken to protect the area.
North Port is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, and its appeal includes everything it has to offer outdoors. As developers move in, though, city officials are working to ensure green space is preserved and actions are taken to protect the area.