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Experts say they are observing “thousands upon thousands” of miles of reefs undergoing bleaching due to heat stress caused by record high ocean temperatures.
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A 2022 law allows local governments to create smoking zones and fines, enact stricter laws on butt disposal and outright bans. Cities and counties previously lacked that authority.
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The health department says 26 cases of Vibrio vulnificus have been confirmed statewide this year, with two deaths in Hillsborough County, and one each in Pasco, Polk and Sarasota counties.
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Human activity that adds nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus, tends to speed up the growth of algae and diminish the availability of dissolved oxygen.
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Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a life, even when it seems obvious it was a factor. That imprecision harms efforts to better protect people from extreme heat.
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County commissioners voted 6-1 to follow a consultant's recommendation to reduce local protections in favor of state minimum standards.
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If the board amends the wetlands regulations, it will be without the approval of the Manatee County Planning Commission which voted 4-2 last week against recommending any changes.
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The crabs are drained of some of their blood and returned to the environment, yet some inevitably die. Regulators say revisions to guidelines for handling the animals should keep more alive through the process.
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As drought and climate change threaten water supplies, municipalities around the country are ramping up water reuse efforts. But they have to overcome the “yuk” factor.
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The six-part series will examine how Florida's population boom has impacted areas including the economy, politics, and transportation.
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The series will shine a spotlight on the significant efforts of conservationists who are at the forefront of preserving the environment.
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Filta technicians visit restaurants, hospitals and stadiums to collect the cooking oil from fryers to be refined into biodiesel, which can help cut down carbon emissions.