Potentially dangerous levels of PFAS found in surface waters, fish and sediment across the Tampa Bay region
Like DDT when it was first introduced in the 1930s, PFAS were originally considered miracle products. They made…
Community Wildlife Corridor celebrates with fourth annual Plantapolooza
Chad Hardy didn’t intend to give away thousands of native plants every year during Plantapolooza. It started as…
PFAS have nothing on Diamonds
From a lab experiment gone wrong to a secret government operation, how forever chemicals went from revolutionary invention…
Tampa Bay Water explores new water sources as region’s population grows
Tampa Bay Water (TBW) is evaluating a series of proposals that would provide water for the anticipated half-million…
Agency on Bay and Coastal Management celebrates 40 years
Forty years ago, following concerted efforts by residents troubled as water quality in Tampa Bay steadily declined, the…
Environmental leaders and programs take top honors at the Future of the Region Awards
Environmental leaders and programs swept the stage at the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council’s 31st annual Future of…
2025 Resiliency Summit: From Recovery to Resilience
“From Recovery to Resilience” is the theme of the fifth annual Regional Resiliency Summit, which will be hosted…
Celebrate Stormwater Stewardship Month in May
Stormwater runoff is the largest single source of pollution in Tampa Bay – but it’s also the place…
Living shorelines a bright spot after 2024 Hurricane Season
As the Tampa Bay region slowly but surely rebuilds infrastructure ranging from beaches to the baseball stadium, one…
Could a Magic Jet Ski reduce red tide?
Dave Tomasko doesn’t usually joke about red tide in Sarasota Bay, but he can’t help but smile about…