Summer solstice 2021: Why it’s the start of season, longest day of year
The first day of summer is on Sunday, June 20. But what is the summer solstice, why is it the longest day of the year and how is it celebrated? Here are some facts about the significant day.
The first day of summer is on Sunday, June 20. But what is the summer solstice, why is it the longest day of the year and how is it celebrated? Here are some facts about the significant day.
Dead fish cleanup begins as red tide drifts north along Gulf coast
Red tide blooms were clearly visible from SkyFOX this afternoon along the coast of Pinellas County. Beach communities are doing their best to clean up dead fish that wash ashore as they wait to see how long it lasts.
Red tide blooms were clearly visible from SkyFOX this afternoon along the coast of Pinellas County. Beach communities are doing their best to clean up dead fish that wash ashore as they wait to see how long it lasts.
Red tide through the decades: Still a mystery
Florida summers are remembered for many things, both good and bad. On our coast, they're sometimes remembered for red tide.
Florida summers are remembered for many things, both good and bad. On our coast, they're sometimes remembered for red tide.
Red tide puts seabirds at risk of neurotoxin sickness, death
The nuisance of red tide blooms is expected each year, but experts say this year's early blooms could cause seabirds to get sick and die at unusually high rates.
The nuisance of red tide blooms is expected each year, but experts say this year's early blooms could cause seabirds to get sick and die at unusually high rates.
Ruskin lab creates invasive species scoring system to direct policy and prevention
A team at fisheries and aquatics at the University of Florida has been studying invasive species at UF's Tropical Aquaculture Lab in Ruskin in an effort to prevent new invaders from destroying local environments.
A team at fisheries and aquatics at the University of Florida has been studying invasive species at UF's Tropical Aquaculture Lab in Ruskin in an effort to prevent new invaders from destroying local environments.
Rope tornado stretches across sky in Canada
Footage filmed by Neil and Danae Serfas on June 15 showed the tornado whipping up a massive cloud of dust and dirt on farmland in D’Arcy, Saskatchewan.
Footage filmed by Neil and Danae Serfas on June 15 showed the tornado whipping up a massive cloud of dust and dirt on farmland in D’Arcy, Saskatchewan.
Expert: Variety of sources could be enhancing red tide bloom
Out on the water, Tim Lauer ran into a batch of what he believes is red tide during a fishing tournament on Friday. Coming into the southwest corner near MacDill Air Force Base, he captured a trail of dead fish on video.
Out on the water, Tim Lauer ran into a batch of what he believes is red tide during a fishing tournament on Friday. Coming into the southwest corner near MacDill Air Force Base, he captured a trail of dead fish on video.
Stinky 'snot grass' algae clogging water off Anna Maria Island
Locals call it snot grass; scientists know it as Lyngbya. Whatever you call it, it's causing problems and making the water around Anna Maria "unfishable."
Locals call it snot grass; scientists know it as Lyngbya. Whatever you call it, it's causing problems and making the water around Anna Maria "unfishable."
Pinellas issues red tide alert for beaches
The view from SkyFOX on Friday showed some dead fish floating in the water and algae visible along the shoreline.
The view from SkyFOX on Friday showed some dead fish floating in the water and algae visible along the shoreline.
Antarctic glacier ice shelf shrank by one-fifth since 2017
Satellite video shows the ice shelf holding the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica back from the sea is breaking up much faster than before.
Satellite video shows the ice shelf holding the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica back from the sea is breaking up much faster than before.
UN: World must tackle climate change, extinction crisis together
A new United Nations report says the world needs to tackle the climate change and extinction crises together, not separately.
A new United Nations report says the world needs to tackle the climate change and extinction crises together, not separately.
Trail of dead fish leads to Piney Point, prompting concern
"I don’t know if it’s come in from the outside or if it’s developed from the [Piney Point] spill, but there’s definitely something killing a lot of fish around Port Manatee," one commercial fisherman told FOX 13.
"I don’t know if it’s come in from the outside or if it’s developed from the [Piney Point] spill, but there’s definitely something killing a lot of fish around Port Manatee," one commercial fisherman told FOX 13.
After 2018 red tide bloom, beach businesses concerned what new blooms could bring
Red tide is a major concern for those living on Florida’s West Coast and now the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has detected low to medium levels of red tide algae off Pinellas County -- from Indian Rocks Beach all the way down to Fort De Soto.
Red tide is a major concern for those living on Florida’s West Coast and now the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has detected low to medium levels of red tide algae off Pinellas County -- from Indian Rocks Beach all the way down to Fort De Soto.
Local lockdowns brought fast global ozone reductions: NASA
As a result of the lower NOx emissions, by June 2020, global ozone levels had dropped to a level that policymakers thought would take at least 15 years to reach by conventional means, such as regulations.
As a result of the lower NOx emissions, by June 2020, global ozone levels had dropped to a level that policymakers thought would take at least 15 years to reach by conventional means, such as regulations.
Volunteers keeping Gulf Coast beautiful on World Oceans Day
Volunteers across the area rolled up their sleeves and filled trash bags today, on a mission to keep our waterways clean.
Volunteers across the area rolled up their sleeves and filled trash bags today, on a mission to keep our waterways clean.
Carbon dioxide in atmosphere 50% higher than dawn of industrial age
Scientists say the annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began.
Scientists say the annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began.
DEP: Red tide possibly linked to fish kills reported in Pinellas County; link to Piney Point unclear
Friday night, the DEP said FWC received reports of fish kills in Boca Ciega, Pass-a-Grille and St. Pete Beach. A link to the Piney Point leak has not been verified, however, red tide has been detected near the area.
Friday night, the DEP said FWC received reports of fish kills in Boca Ciega, Pass-a-Grille and St. Pete Beach. A link to the Piney Point leak has not been verified, however, red tide has been detected near the area.
Deadly coral disease reaches remote Dry Tortugas National Park
A devastating, water-borne disease has found its way to the last remaining area of Florida’s Coral Reef that, until now, had no reports of the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease.
A devastating, water-borne disease has found its way to the last remaining area of Florida’s Coral Reef that, until now, had no reports of the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease.
Moody joins other states to challenge Keystone Pipeline cancellation
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke a permit for the long-controversial Keystone XL pipeline.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke a permit for the long-controversial Keystone XL pipeline.
In scientific first, Florida Aquarium cross-breeds corals for stronger disease resistance
Scientists successfully cross-bred grooved brain corals from two different locations that were rescued from a disease outbreak. It's a first-of-its-kind achievement that could have a major impact on saving Florida's depleted coral reefs.
Scientists successfully cross-bred grooved brain corals from two different locations that were rescued from a disease outbreak. It's a first-of-its-kind achievement that could have a major impact on saving Florida's depleted coral reefs.