Scientists scramble to study newly-discovered whale species before it's too late
Local scientists are both excited and concerned about a one-of-a-kind discovery – a new species of whale.
Local scientists are both excited and concerned about a one-of-a-kind discovery – a new species of whale.
Tampa waste department hauls away nearly 20 tons of trash after Super Bowl
After the party comes the cleanup, and for Tampa’s waste department, that job began bright and early following the Super Bowl.
After the party comes the cleanup, and for Tampa’s waste department, that job began bright and early following the Super Bowl.
Bay Area oyster farmers building back Florida's aquaculture industry
A Bay Area couple is working to build back Florida's oyster industry after the Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery was shut down. They now manage the first aquaculture oyster farm in the history of Tampa Bay.
A Bay Area couple is working to build back Florida's oyster industry after the Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery was shut down. They now manage the first aquaculture oyster farm in the history of Tampa Bay.
Environmental stewardship and interactive learning at St. Pete pier's Tampa Bay Watch
Children and adults are learning more about the vast and complex Tampa Bay estuary, thanks to the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center.
Children and adults are learning more about the vast and complex Tampa Bay estuary, thanks to the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center.
Biden signs sweeping climate orders targeting US oil, gas and coal emissions
Biden’s orders will pause new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters and target fossil fuel subsidies.
Biden’s orders will pause new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters and target fossil fuel subsidies.
Paris Climate Agreement: What it is, how it started and what happens now that the US has rejoined
Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement was one of several moves President Joe Biden made in the first days of his administration to undo actions by former President Donald Trump.
Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement was one of several moves President Joe Biden made in the first days of his administration to undo actions by former President Donald Trump.
Super Bowl Green Week kicks off with beach dive to clean up marine trash
Clean-up projects are happening across the Tampa Bay area leading up to the Super Bowl. It’s all part of an NFL initiative called Green Week. The environmental efforts take place annually in Super Bowl host cities.
Clean-up projects are happening across the Tampa Bay area leading up to the Super Bowl. It’s all part of an NFL initiative called Green Week. The environmental efforts take place annually in Super Bowl host cities.
Keystone XL oil pipeline construction stops as Biden moves to revoke permit
Construction on the long-disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline has been halted as U.S. President Joe Biden decided to revoke its permit.
Construction on the long-disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline has been halted as U.S. President Joe Biden decided to revoke its permit.
City of Tampa's 3Rs Art and Poetry contest to raise awareness for environmental stewardship
The city of Tampa is taking submissions for its 3Rs Art and Poetry contest. The competition is geared to youth in grades 3 - 12 who attend school or are homeschooled within the city limits.
The city of Tampa is taking submissions for its 3Rs Art and Poetry contest. The competition is geared to youth in grades 3 - 12 who attend school or are homeschooled within the city limits.
Biden to review Trump's downsizing of national monuments
President Joe Biden says he plans to review the Trump administration’s downsizing of two sprawling national monuments in the American Southwest.
President Joe Biden says he plans to review the Trump administration’s downsizing of two sprawling national monuments in the American Southwest.
Federal court strikes down Trump rule easing power plant pollution regulations
A federal appeals court has thrown out a rule that made one of the Trump administration’s most momentous climate rollbacks.
A federal appeals court has thrown out a rule that made one of the Trump administration’s most momentous climate rollbacks.
Scientists say 1-2% of bugs lost every year due to climate change, agriculture, pesticides
Scientists worry that the world is losing about 1% or 2% of its insects each year.
Scientists worry that the world is losing about 1% or 2% of its insects each year.
COVID-19 linked to biggest drop in US greenhouse gas emissions since WWII, report finds
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
Trump administration scales back protections of American wild bird species
The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized changes that weaken the government's enforcement powers under a century-old law protecting most American wild bird species, brushing aside warnings that billions of birds could die as a result.
The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized changes that weaken the government's enforcement powers under a century-old law protecting most American wild bird species, brushing aside warnings that billions of birds could die as a result.
Oceana report says Amazon has a ‘plastic problem’, pollutes oceans with 22 million pounds of plastics per year
A new report estimates that Amazon generated enough plastic packaging waste in 2019 to circle the Earth 500 times.
A new report estimates that Amazon generated enough plastic packaging waste in 2019 to circle the Earth 500 times.
Ban on oyster harvesting is latest blow to Apalachicola Bay communities
The state’s oyster industry got some very bad news just before Christmas. Florida is banning oyster harvesting in north Florida’s Apalachicola Bay. It’s another blow for communities that have already gone through a lot.
The state’s oyster industry got some very bad news just before Christmas. Florida is banning oyster harvesting in north Florida’s Apalachicola Bay. It’s another blow for communities that have already gone through a lot.
Pinellas, Dunedin need $2 million to purchase Hackworth’s undeveloped land for preservation
Pinellas County and Dunedin leaders are hopeful that the public will help fill a $2 million gap to meet the Douglas Hackworth estate’s asking price of $10 million.
Pinellas County and Dunedin leaders are hopeful that the public will help fill a $2 million gap to meet the Douglas Hackworth estate’s asking price of $10 million.
Researchers find microplastics in human placentas for 1st time, calling it 'matter of great concern'
For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in human placentas of four healthy women who had normal pregnancies and births.
For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in human placentas of four healthy women who had normal pregnancies and births.
'It breaks my heart': Florida shuts down bay known nationally for its oysters
Because of a dwindling oyster population, FWC is shutting down oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay through the end of 2025.
Because of a dwindling oyster population, FWC is shutting down oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay through the end of 2025.
2020 world carbon dioxide emissions drop record 7% amid COVID-19 pandemic
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.