Florida recycling system should be overhauled to make more sustainable, new study shows
A new study shows Florida recycling systems should be overhauled to make the practice sustainable in the long term. Cities and counties across the Tampa Bay area have struggled to keep their programs profitable and less wasteful.
A new study shows Florida recycling systems should be overhauled to make the practice sustainable in the long term. Cities and counties across the Tampa Bay area have struggled to keep their programs profitable and less wasteful.
Lake Wales joins statewide effort aimed at conserving water
The city joined a statewide effort called Florida Water Star, which requires developers to install low flow faucets, toilets, washing machines and dishwashers in new homes and commercial buildings.
The city joined a statewide effort called Florida Water Star, which requires developers to install low flow faucets, toilets, washing machines and dishwashers in new homes and commercial buildings.
Agriculture industry looks to new technology to raise, harvest Florida crops
For generations, harvest time in Florida has brought an army of migrants to pick crops by hand, but now, fewer people want jobs picking. It's sending labor costs up and sending farmers looking for new technology to help raise and harvest their crops.
For generations, harvest time in Florida has brought an army of migrants to pick crops by hand, but now, fewer people want jobs picking. It's sending labor costs up and sending farmers looking for new technology to help raise and harvest their crops.
Is Christmas wrapping paper recyclable? Tips for leftover holiday packaging
With piles of shiny Christmas paper, bows, boxes, and gift bags, some may be left wondering how to dispose of all the remnants.
With piles of shiny Christmas paper, bows, boxes, and gift bags, some may be left wondering how to dispose of all the remnants.
Local strawberry farmers and gardeners preparing for cold weather
With freeze watches issued for most of the Tampa Bay area, strawberry farmers are doing what they can to protect their livelihood.
With freeze watches issued for most of the Tampa Bay area, strawberry farmers are doing what they can to protect their livelihood.
Could fish be making the mystery sound heard around South Tampa?
Could fish be behind the mystery sound puzzling people in South Tampa and other coastal areas? FOX 13 first brought you the story two weeks ago as many South Tampa neighbors searched for source of a sound made on certain nights. They could hear and even feel a low bass with vibration.
Could fish be behind the mystery sound puzzling people in South Tampa and other coastal areas? FOX 13 first brought you the story two weeks ago as many South Tampa neighbors searched for source of a sound made on certain nights. They could hear and even feel a low bass with vibration.
Tampa Bay Innovation Center to help startups develop climate-related solutions for big companies
It’s not easy being green, but the Tampa Bay Innovation Center hopes to change that with a small group of startup companies focused on climate and sustainability.
It’s not easy being green, but the Tampa Bay Innovation Center hopes to change that with a small group of startup companies focused on climate and sustainability.
Twitter suspends account that tracked Elon Musk's private jet
“He said this is free speech and he’s doing the opposite,” the 20-year-old college student who started the flight-tracking account said.
“He said this is free speech and he’s doing the opposite,” the 20-year-old college student who started the flight-tracking account said.
What is nuclear fusion? Recent advance in research could be a clean-energy breakthrough
Researchers and outside experts acknowledge it will likely take decades more before fusion might one day be used to produce nearly limitless carbon-free energy.
Researchers and outside experts acknowledge it will likely take decades more before fusion might one day be used to produce nearly limitless carbon-free energy.
Snake wranglers capture massive albino boa constrictor in Florida backyard
Professional snake wranglers Rhett and Taylor Stanberry say they're used to encountering large reptiles in their line of work. But even they did a double-take when they found the massive, 9-foot-long albino boa constrictor in the backyard of a Naples home.
Professional snake wranglers Rhett and Taylor Stanberry say they're used to encountering large reptiles in their line of work. But even they did a double-take when they found the massive, 9-foot-long albino boa constrictor in the backyard of a Naples home.
'It's raining monkeys!' Florida man records monkeys jumping from trees into river at Silver Springs State Park
When you're exploring the great outdoors in Florida, you might expect to see alligators in the water or native egrets flying above. But as one man and his family were boating down the Silver River in Silver Springs State Park, they probably didn't expect to see monkeys leaping from trees into the water right in front of them.
When you're exploring the great outdoors in Florida, you might expect to see alligators in the water or native egrets flying above. But as one man and his family were boating down the Silver River in Silver Springs State Park, they probably didn't expect to see monkeys leaping from trees into the water right in front of them.
6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Mexico
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico Sunday morning.
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico Sunday morning.
Doctors remove lung from dog that nearly died after inhaling fungus found in soil
An Illinois family nearly lost their 3-year-old black lab after he likely inhaled a fungus living in soil around his home.
An Illinois family nearly lost their 3-year-old black lab after he likely inhaled a fungus living in soil around his home.
Pinellas County ups red tide response with high concentrations found on beaches
A Pinellas County spokesperson said they are implementing phase one of it's red tide response plan after samples found high concentrations of red tide at Pass-a-Grille and Treasure Island. A health alert was issued Friday for the beaches.
A Pinellas County spokesperson said they are implementing phase one of it's red tide response plan after samples found high concentrations of red tide at Pass-a-Grille and Treasure Island. A health alert was issued Friday for the beaches.
Oldest DNA reveals what life was like in Greenland 2 million years ago
Scientists have discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland.
Scientists have discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland.
Manatee relative among 700 new species now facing extinction
The dugong, a cousin of the manatee that lives in the Indian and Pacific oceans, is now considered critically endangered and approaching extinction.
The dugong, a cousin of the manatee that lives in the Indian and Pacific oceans, is now considered critically endangered and approaching extinction.
Oldest DNA reveals ecosystem in Greenland from 2 million years ago
Scientists discovered the oldest known DNA in the northern tip of Greenland. Today, it’s a barren Arctic desert, but back then it was a lush landscape of trees and vegetation with an array of animals, even the now-extinct mastodon.
Scientists discovered the oldest known DNA in the northern tip of Greenland. Today, it’s a barren Arctic desert, but back then it was a lush landscape of trees and vegetation with an array of animals, even the now-extinct mastodon.
Local environmental groups help clear waterways of Hurricane Ian debris
When Hurricane Ian destroyed homes along Florida's gulf coast, all that debris went everywhere, including into the water. In Englewood, scrap metal, parts of roofs and so much more are still visible in the water.
When Hurricane Ian destroyed homes along Florida's gulf coast, all that debris went everywhere, including into the water. In Englewood, scrap metal, parts of roofs and so much more are still visible in the water.
Initial Thanksgiving western monarch butterfly count shows promise with highest total in 20 years
The preliminary western monarch butterfly count found more than 300,000 monarch butterflies across 183 sites in California.
The preliminary western monarch butterfly count found more than 300,000 monarch butterflies across 183 sites in California.
Florida Aquarium, Ocean Conservancy team up to talk about solutions to red tide
The Florida Aquarium is teaming up with Ocean Conservancy to host panel discussions about what red tide is, how it spreads and what needs to be done to prevent it from destroying the gulf and Tampa Bay.
The Florida Aquarium is teaming up with Ocean Conservancy to host panel discussions about what red tide is, how it spreads and what needs to be done to prevent it from destroying the gulf and Tampa Bay.