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Environment

Hurricane Helene

Pasco County is assembling a plan for disaster recovery

Pasco County's Better Future Action Plan is now available for public review. It outlines how federal funding will be spent after hurricanes.
Leatherback Sea Turtle

Sea turtle nesting season is starting this month

Sea turtle nesting season is from May 1st through October 31st. Clearwater city ordinances help regulate beachfront lighting.

The Scoop: Tues. May 6, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: AQI Levels high, EPA Cuts, Electric buses, Student Loans, PHSC meeting

Environmental advocates call for more electric school buses in Pinellas

Listen: Environmentalists in Pinellas County are calling for a renewed focus on electric school buses. They say it could improve air quality and children’s health. Leaders spoke to the media this month inside an electric...

Black farmers, discrimination and the future

Howard Gunn, an African-American farmer, joins the Forum to discuss a host of issues around agri-business. African-American farmers represent only 1.24% of all farmers in the U.S. although Black people make up 12.4% of the...
oil drilling rig

A bill to curb oil drilling is headed to Ron DeSantis’ desk

The Florida bill would prevent oil drilling near Northwest Florida’s Apalachicola River and Apalachicola Bay.

Talking Animals: Two longtime Florida wildlife experts discuss FWC’s current effort to evaluate existing rules for wildlife trapping

Kate MacFall and Katherine McGill—longtime wildlife experts address what for many may be the surprising prevalence of trapping in Florida.

Protecting Tampa Bays green space for future generations through Tampa Bay Conservancy

The Sustainable Living Show is joined by members of the Tampa Bay Conservancy to discuss conservation easements to save green spaces.
oil drilling rig

A judge calls for Florida to reject an oil drilling permit

The judge says the Florida Department of Environmental Protection did not adequately consider the sensitive nature of the area.
Honeymoon Island State Park protesters

A state parks bill is teed up in the Florida Senate

A proposal designed to prevent golf courses, pickleball courts and luxury resorts in Florida State Parks is ready to go to the full Senate.

On Earth Day, Floridians discuss the intersection of race and the environment at conference

Listen: This Earth Day, Floridians from across the state gathered in Tampa to discuss the impact of environmental threats like climate change on marginalized communities. The event was part of the 1st annual community conference...

The Scoop: Mon. April 21, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Pope Francis has died, Earth Day, Tampa International Airport, geoengineering
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