Climate

Vince Beiser – Power Metal – The Race For The Resources That Will Shape Our Future An Australian millionaire’s plan to mine the ocean floor. Nigerian garbage pickers risking their lives to salvage e-waste. A...

Listen: The Mosaic Company says polluted water flowed into Tampa Bay from their Riverview plant after Hurricane Milton, and one activist group wants answers and accountability. Rainfall from Milton overwhelmed the phosphate mining facility in...

Thursday, Oct. 24, is the International Day of Climate Action. The non-profit dedicated to advancing climate change policies Evergreen Action released a plan to tackle the climate crisis. The organization’s Executive Director Lena Moffitt said...

Former state senator Jeff Brandes says a lack of legislative leadership is making it impossible to solve Florida’s ongoing property insurance crisis. Brandes, speaking on WMNF WaveMakers with Janet & Tom, said term limits mean...

Listen: Red tide is a harmful algal bloom that produces a strong odor like rotten eggs, and a large bloom has been detected off the coast of Florida that could contain the algae.  Satellite images show...

Damages and recovery efforts are still present in the community. Climate Change groups attack DeSantis to do more about the issue.

Listen:  Governor Ron DeSantis has denied climate change has any effect on worsening storms. Now, a group of activists called on DeSantis to do more to address climate change. A small group of activists and...

Hurricane Helene, which killed at least 130 people across six states and flooded homes in the Tampa Bay area that had never flooded before, is an example of the kinds of monster storms the United...

Flags to fly half-mast in honor of September 11th attack From sunrise to sunset today, both the U.S. and Florida’s state flags will be flown at half-staff. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation honoring the...

The plague of mosquito borne viruses threaten us in Florida all year round, and bird flu is rising through our poultry and dairy industries. Are we in danger? Join us and find out from our...

Community Speaks WMNF shares the facts behind the headlines. Primary and general election analysis, humanitarian crisis and declaration of genocide.

Listen: The Florida Army National Guard is offering resources to community members impacted by flooding in Manatee County.  As of Thursday, areas along the Myakka River are still recovering.  Residents drove into the Myakka City...