Hope, then heartbreak, as 1st âspinningâ sawfish dies in Tampa Bay
Scientists still arenât entirely sure whatâs causing the die-off, but theyâre getting closer to pinning down an answer.
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DeSantis signs bill banning intentional balloon releases in Florida
Floridians will no longer be allowed to purposely let go of balloons, including at group events like memorials or parties, after a measure banning their release was signed by Gov....
Feds expect to decide this year on Mosaicâs âradioactive roadsâ plan in Florida
Federal environmental regulators said they expect to decide this year on a controversial proposal that would allow Tampa-based Fortune 500 mining company Mosaic to test its phosphate waste as an...
Hurricane forecasters release report on Idalia. Here are 5 things to know.
Hurricane Idalia â the only storm to make landfall in the United States last hurricane season â caused about $3.6 billion in damage and killed a dozen people, according to...
Releasing balloons could become illegal under new Florida bill. Hereâs why.
A balloon ban bill is floating its way through the Florida capital.
Here are the environmental bills to watch as Floridaâs legislative session starts
Thereâs no shortage of environmental issues Floridaâs elected officials could address with their proposals. These are the bills to watch as session begins this week.
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New UF report says itâs unclear if fertilizer bans stop pollution. Not everyone agrees
The report, born from a lobbying effort by the TruGreen lawn care company, suggests a potentially yearslong study is needed. Environmental groups fear that would push lawmakers to extend a...
Florida the only state to turn down millions to lessen emissions, feds say
Florida's transportation department left $320 million on the table, saying it wouldnât support the âcontinued politicization of our roadways.â
No lettuce for Florida manatees this winter: Experts end feeding trial after two years
For the past two winters, Florida wildlife biologists have experimented hand-feeding lettuce to hungry manatees in the Indian River Lagoon as the animalsâ natural food source, seagrass, was in short...
As ocean temps cool, divers start returning Floridaâs rescued corals back to sea
For now, coral restorers are celebrating the small victory of returning the first batch of healing corals back to their offshore Tavernier nursery. Ocean temperatures in recent weeks have dipped...