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.
Biden admin to suspend oil, gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it reviews the environmental impacts of drilling in the remote region.
The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it reviews the environmental impacts of drilling in the remote region.
Climate change responsible for more than a third of global heat deaths, study says
A new study has calculated that more than one-third of global heat deaths can directly be attributed to human-caused climate change.
A new study has calculated that more than one-third of global heat deaths can directly be attributed to human-caused climate change.
Quiet and eco-friendly: Largo police unveil new electric motorcycles
The Largo Police Department recently added two new all-electric motorcycles to its fleet as it takes steps toward transitioning to renewable energy.
The Largo Police Department recently added two new all-electric motorcycles to its fleet as it takes steps toward transitioning to renewable energy.
Study suggests Greenland ice sheet is ‘close to a tipping point’ due to global warming
A significant part of the western Greenland ice sheet may reach a tipping point, which would make its current configuration become unstable, a new study suggests.
A significant part of the western Greenland ice sheet may reach a tipping point, which would make its current configuration become unstable, a new study suggests.
Giant tortoise thought to be extinct more than 100 years ago found in Galapagos
The giant tortoise found corresponds to a species considered extinct more than 100 years ago.
The giant tortoise found corresponds to a species considered extinct more than 100 years ago.
Turning food waste to renewable energy: USF researchers say it’s possible
Student researchers at the University of South Florida are testing an innovative way to reduce food waste and create a more sustainable environment, beginning with their college campus.
Student researchers at the University of South Florida are testing an innovative way to reduce food waste and create a more sustainable environment, beginning with their college campus.
Solar co-ops allow residents to reduce cost by buying panels in bulk
More people across Tampa Bay are going green with solar co-ops and letting the sun pay their electric bills.
More people across Tampa Bay are going green with solar co-ops and letting the sun pay their electric bills.
ZooTampa helps efforts to restore Puerto Rican crested toad population
Thousands of tadpoles got a one-way ticket from Tampa to the Caribbean last week. It is an effort by ZooTampa at Lowery Park to help save a species nearly 1,200 miles away.
Thousands of tadpoles got a one-way ticket from Tampa to the Caribbean last week. It is an effort by ZooTampa at Lowery Park to help save a species nearly 1,200 miles away.