Swimming 'not recommended' at popular Pinellas County beaches due to bacteria
Visitors to several popular Florida beaches were caught off guard this week by a public health advisory warning of high bacteria levels in the water. The Florida Department of Health issued an advisory for Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and Indian Rocks Beach, cautioning against swimming due to potential health risks.
DeSantis signs sweeping farm bill with impacts on drinking water to drones in Dade City
Governor Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping farm bill that will impact everything from the water you drink to rules surrounding drones.
Turning harmful algae into renewable energy in Lakeland
A new system in Lakeland is addressing a problem in Florida's waters and creating a source of renewable energy.
EPA chief proposes rollback of automatic red-light car engine stop-start feature
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), proposed rolling back the federal incentives that helped push the automatic start-stop feature in millions of U.S. cars.
USF researchers see record-high amounts of Sargassum seaweed expected to wash ashore Florida's east coast
It's smelly. It bogs down our beaches with seaweed and it could impact your health. USF researchers said Floridians should see a lot more sargassum at the beach, especially on the east coast.
Underwater volcano off Oregon's coast inching closer to eruption, scientists say
While scientists don't have an exact timeline of when the volcano could erupt, they say it's likely to happen before the end of the year.
Here's how Hillsborough County is helping businesses decrease their eco-footprint
Hillsborough County Solid Waste has helped more than 100 businesses reduce their eco-footprint through its Commercial Recycling Consultation Program.
UF researchers: How urban green spaces can be designed to benefit humans, wildlife
University of Florida researchers studied how urban green spaces can be designed in a way to benefit both humans and wildlife.
These US cities have the worst air quality this year
More than 156 million Americans live among unhealthy levels of air pollution, an annual report from the American Lung Association found.
New high-tech buoys in the Hillsborough River aim to kill harmful algae that can kill fish, wildlife
When you turn on your spigot in Tampa, water managers said you'll get tastier, better water thanks to new hi-tech buoys in the Hillsborough River. The solar-powered buoys kill harmful algae and can stop a toxic bloom that can kill fish and wildlife.
'Kiss of death': 84% of world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record
Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed “rainforests of the sea" — approximately 25% of all marine species can be found in, on and around coral reefs.
Sen. Ashley Moody aims to roll back 60s-era citrus regulation as growers face mounting challenges
Polk County is one of the top producers of orange juice in the state, and its citrus growers have faced numerous challenges, including government over-regulation, which U.S. Senator Ashley Moody says she is fighting to change.
USF St. Pete aims to convert nearly 3,000 pounds of food waste into compost weekly by next fall
Scraps left on students’ plates and food prep waste from USF St. Pete’s dining halls will soon be composted and turned into soil.
Solar energy installations continue to grow in the United States
Solar energy installations continue to grow in the United States, as does residential solar power, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
Brandon homeowner wins Florida-friendly Landscaping award
A Brandon homeowner won the 2025 Florida-Friendly Landscaping award for Hillsborough County, thanks to his environmentally-friendly yard and water conservation efforts.
Mosquito control discusses prevention strategies
Eggs are a hot commodity, and they’re not the only thing Pinellas County Mosquito Control’s 56 chickens provide.
Trump hopes to boost coal industry with executive order
Trump signed executive orders hoping to boost the coal industry amid a surging demand for electricity in the U.S. Here’s a look at how coal energy stacks up.
Trump administration opens up over half of national forests for logging
A new directive from the Trump administration will open up more logging in national forests.
USF researchers develop new tool to predict where sargassum seaweed washes ashore
With sargassum season here, it's only a matter of time before the seaweed washes up on shore, and University of South Florida researchers are developing a new tool to predict where it goes.
Mosaic to start pilot road project using radioactive waste material in Polk County soon
The Mosaic Company, a producer of phosphate, will soon be starting a pilot road project in Polk County that will use a controversial waste material.