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April is water conservation month in Florida – here’s how you can save water

April has been declared Water Conservation Month. The Southwest Florida Water Management District gives tips to conserve water.
Sabal Trail pipeline and DAPL protest

FERC updates its policy on greenhouse gasses and natural gas pipelines

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has updated its policy on natural gas pipelines. A Tampa member of Congress is happy with the change. 

Sustainable Living : Florida Wildlife Corridor act

We talked to Jason Lauritsen about the Florida Wildlife corridor act being created and what it means for the State of Florida. 

Discussion Of Plant Based Treaty, New Global Accord Aiming To Help Mitigate Climate Change Crisis

Anita Krajnc—the global campaign coordinator of the Plant Based Treaty, which views itself as a companion to the Paris Agreement, described, on the Treaty website, as “a grassroots campaign designed to put food systems at...

U.S. Rep. Castor: The time to act on the climate crisis is now

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor talks about steps we need to take to address the climate crisis. Also: USF Marine Science professor Don Chambers on the U.N. climate report and Aliki Moncreif of Florida Conservation Voters...
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How effects of climate change on humans are impacted by shade – NatGeo cover story

Climate change is affecting our lives, including by making cities dangerously hotter. But how does shade, and the distribution of shade, impact how people are able to deal with this? WMNF interviewed the author of...
Tampa Electric Apollo Beach Big Bend Power Station CO2

U.S. Rep. Castor, St. Pete Mayor Kriseman urge DeSantis to veto bill limiting local ability to fight climate change

Two of the Tampa Bay area’s top political leaders are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto a bill that would limit local government’s ability to use renewable energy in the fight against climate change. Congressmember...

“Springing Forward And Letting Go” on Morning Energy

The vernal (spring) equinox, which marks the first day of spring, generally fall on March 19th, 20th or 21st of each calendar year. The word equinox, comes from the Latin words for “equal” and “night”...

“When Leaders Dissappoint Us” on Morning Energy

One of the things that February 2021 will be remembered for is some of the worsts winter storms in the United States history. Of the many states that were profoundly affected by the harsh storm...

Florida’s climate future is female

Women are playing an increasing role in combating climate change. The Nature Conservancy Friday held a virtual ‘Women in Climate’ summit. LISTEN: Pinellas County Commissioner Janet long says her county is leading by example. “The...
Tampa Electric Apollo Beach Big Bend Power Station CO2

Radioactivity Tuesday: Preparing for the Climate Crisis; Creating a National Popular Vote for President

February 2, 2021 Good Morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei.  Our first guest is author and New York Times contributor David Pogue. He is a five-time Emmy Award-winning technology and science correspondent for CBS...
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Radioactivity Wednesday: How Corporations Deny the Truth

November 18, 2020 Barbara Freese is an environmental attorney and a former Minnesota assistant attorney general, currently living in St. Paul.  Freese is author of several books, including “Industrial-Strength Denial: Eight Stories of Corporations Defending...

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