pollution

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...

Pollution is still happening in Sarasota Bay and in Manatee County. A conservation group may be short come the fundraising deadline.

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

In recent years, the growing number of health risks found to be connected to PFAS chemicals has become increasingly alarming.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials hope it could be a sign “we're on the tail end of this event.”

Listen: A new report shows improvements in air quality nationwide. But, despite seeing improvements, the Tampa Bay area still faces air quality issues. The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report grades exposure to...

From crime to care A new wellness hub opened yesterday on the site of a former nightclub associated with crime issues in East Tampa. It will offer a pharmacy, family health services, and a service...

Tampa air quality decline Overall, air quality in the nation has improved in recent years. However, it’s actually gotten worse in Tampa. Housing advocates rally against police budget Activists have come out against a 16...

 Overall air quality in the nation has improved. However,  it’s actually gotten worse in Tampa. WMNF's Chris Young reports.

Listen: A new report shows that common plastics are polluting shorelines. With the Fourth of July holiday coming up, an environmental group is calling for the US to declare its independence from single-use plastics. The...

A portion of the new state budget is dedicated to re-evaluating fertilizer restrictions, and local environmental groups are concerned

As red tide kills marine life, the Center for Biological Diversity is calling on government officials to be held accountable.