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Environment
” EARTH DAY AND INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE on MORNING ENERGY
Earth Day has been observed on April 22nd in the United States for more than half a century and has expanded globally to nearly 200 countries. The purpose of Earth Day is to raise awareness about...
Volunteers, environmental leaders applaud recent Florida Wildlife Corridor expansion
Over 20,000 acres were recently set aside to grow Florida’s Wildlife Corridor. Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved over $46 million in mid-March to allow for the expansion of five different preserved areas....
Protecting Florida’s wild interior, plus pushing back on DeSantis with Andrew Warren and Nikki Fried
For the April 14 edition of “The Skinny” on WMNF 88.5-FM Tampa, the show welcomed Gil Smart, Policy Director for the nonprofit Friends of the Everglades, to talk about legislation with a prevailing party attorney...
Dr. Jane Goodall offers her current impressions of young people’s attitudes about animals and the environment, among many other topics, in an interview on WMNF’s “Talking Animals.”
New artificial reef to create more opportunities for anglers, divers in Pinellas County
The Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste is planning to deploy a new artificial reef after receiving a grant in January from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
When you listen to Kenny Coogan and Anni Ellis on WMNF’s Sustainable Living show, you hear the perspectives of two very knowledgeable, but delightfully different hosts. Together they offer a compelling balance of yin and...
Tampa Bay lost thousands of acres of seagrass, study shows
Listen: According to a new study, the Tampa Bay has lost thousands of acres of seagrass in only two years. “Tampa Bay has lost more than 4,000 acres, or 12% of its seagrasses. That’s a...
Host Walter L. Smith II lead a discussion regarding the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) economic union. More discussion on renewable energy development. Talk on representative politics in Florida with an update...
New data shows benefits of Florida’s mangroves on the environment
The Nature Conservancy Florida released new data supporting the benefits provided by mangrove forests. What does this mean for Floridians?
Officials warn Floridians to prepare for dangerous wildfire season
Listen: Because of a prolonged drought, Florida officials are urging residents to be prepared for wildfires. WMNF’s Chris Young reports Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Florida Forest Service leadership held a press conference today in...
Polk County has issued a burn ban
Polk County has issued a burn ban. Because of a lack of rainfall, there is a current increased risk of uncontrolled fires in Polk County.
Judge rules against oil drilling plan in Florida’s Big Cypress
A judge backed the Department of Environmental Protection’s denial of a plan to drill an oil well in Florida's Big Cypress.
