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More than 90% of those who participated in a 2021 state survey said it's necessary for local governments to regulate single-use plastic, but proposed legislation would limit those powers.

After 1.1 million gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, one environmental advocate is raising concern for the Rice's Whale.

Heavy rainfall triggered by tropical disturbance in South Florida, the United States, overwhelmed the sewage treatment system in Miami, causing overflows and prompting officials to close the beaches and issue no-swim advisory.

Environment America launched its 2022 campaign for 100% renewable energy in 12 states on Thursday. As policymakers across the country craft their legislative priorities, the group will make the case that state-level commitments to 100% clean and renewable power should be a top priority for lawmakers in 2022.

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By Mitch Perry Tampa SHARE While Florida’s investor-owned utilities have expanded their solar generation in recent years to the extent that the state now ranks as the leader in solar capacity in the Southeastern U.S., it still lags when it comes to offering residents and businesses the ability to put solar on their roofs, a new report released Thursday says. What You Need To Know The report tak...

FSU’s faculty Senate passes sustainability resolution Tarah Jean On April 14, the Florida State University Faculty Senate passed a resolution advocating for the improvement of sustainability at FSU. The resolution addresses the need to elevate sustainability to a core strategic goal while also proposing the establishment of a Sustainability Council and a standing Sustainability Committee, which would both work on keeping the university accountable for maintaining ecological balance. Before th...

The millions of gallons of water pumped into Tampa Bay could further devastate an already struggling manatee population — and when hurricane season hits, things may only get worse.

Nearly "catastrophic" Piney Point wastewater leak could irreparably harm neighboring marine life, experts say By Li Cohen April 10, 2021 / 6:06 PM / CBS News Florida officials have been scrambling over the past week after a wastewater pond at the former Piney Point phosphate mining facility sprung a major leak — a situation officials described as a potential "catastrophe." While officials have managed to drain the reservoir enough so that a "tidal wave" of wastewater d...