Climate

Meteorologists say DOGE cuts to NOAA impact weather forecasting and hurricane readiness and may damage national and international commerce.

Marches and rallies spanning from coast to coast across the United States ignited last Saturday against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their policies that have led to the gutting of government, plummeting stock values,...

The City of Tampa is still reeling from the impacts and aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year. Parks and recreation will reopen 5 more facilities by the end of May. Local officials met...

Cold water temperatures along Florida’s east coast are threatening endangered sea turtles, and the Florida Aquarium is feeling the effects The aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach welcomed 18 new turtles Wednesday.  The...

Roundup of WMNF news headlines including DOGE, FEMA, butterflies and presidents' descendants

“The universe is not short on wake-up calls.  We’re just quick to hit the snooze button”….Brené Brown From late season hurricanes, unprecedented wildfires and record breaking snowfalls, the world continues to be plagued with many environmental,...

The FL Public Service Commission voted to hike electricity rates despite sustained opposition from the public and against the recommendation of its own staff.

Rudman bills tossed out Rudman resigned from the house but had 6 bills he wrote. Hurricane Milton reopened a Sarasota inlet improving water quality Midnight Pass was closed for decades, but Milton reopened it. They...

Manatees are such a part of Florida’s environment it’s easy to think they’ve always been here. But have they? That’s what USF Anthropology professor Tom Pluckhahn and a colleague at George Washington University set out...

Rays’ new stadium is on hold for now  The Tampa Bay Rays said yesterday that it is highly unlikely their planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all. It’s a...

Vince Beiser – Power Metal – The Race For The Resources That Will Shape Our Future An Australian millionaire’s plan to mine the ocean floor. Nigerian garbage pickers risking their lives to salvage e-waste. A...

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...