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Florida Aquarium has stuffed animals that are 100% recycled plastic

The Florida Aquarium joins the Plastic Free Ecochallenge

Florida Aquarium is participating in a plastic free ecochallenge this July.

The Scoop: Weds. July 10th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

After Beryl, the projections for hurricanes have increased. Meanwhile, textbooks in Florida have to change "climate change" references.
Matthew Bane and Michelle Ellena are part of a group trying to save Egmont Key.

Non-profit group working to protect historic Egmont Key from sea level rise

Egmont Key, a 250-acre island at the mouth of Tampa Bay, is rich in history and wildlife but is threatened by sea level rise. A volunteer group is trying to mitigate that and is looking...
Tampa Bay

Sea Level Rise Locally and Globally with Dr. Gary Mitchum and Lauren Wolf

Tanja and guest host Grace discuss seal level rise and its impacts locally and globally with Dr. Gary Mitchum of USF and Lauren Wolf of Pinellas County.

Environmental groups and Florida reach a settlement over the Piney Point crisis

Piney Point, the former phosphate plant site, leaked millions of gallons of wastewater into Tampa Bay in 2021 leading to red tide.

The Scoop: Weds. July 3rd, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Hurricane Beryl is hitting Jamaica today and will hit The Cayman Islands tomorrow. This storm has Flood experts saying "Be prepared."

Waste Stream Diversion with Laura Oldanie

Anni and Tanja discuss waste stream diversion with Laura Oldanie
stormwater poonami St. Pete

DeSantis vetoes a bill that would have allowed the Florida Department of Health to close beaches for dangerous water quality

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill to require the Florida Department of Health to take steps if water quality did not meet standards.

Sustainability in Education with Eric Fiske, Ph. D

Dr. Eric Fiske Ph. D joins Tanja and Anni to discuss sustainability in education on today's Sustainable Living Show.
Florida wetlands

The fight over Florida wetlands permitting authority will continue for months

An appeals court battle about permitting authority for Florida projects that affect wetlands will not be resolved until late this year.

Green Burials with Laura Starkey and Sarah Lasswell

Join Tanja and guest host Grace while they talk green burials with Laura Starkey and Sarah Lasswell.

The Scoop: Thurs. June 20th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall today and the National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance near the Bahamas.
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