TBEP issues “State of the Bay” report
First the good news: Water quality across Tampa Bay is meeting or exceeding targets for clarity, and some…
Pinellas County’s Focus on Green Infrastructure to Increase Sustainability and Resilience
The Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, released in June, has identified a number of initiatives for the County to…
Business Leaders Band Together to Mitigate Stormwater Pollution
Business leaders in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties are banding together to address water quality efforts as part of…
Floridians need a constitutional right to clean water
By Joseph Bonasia, chair of the Florida Rights of Nature Network Red tide is again plaguing southwest Florida…
Researchers Look at Ways to Control Red Tide
While most research on red tide is focused on what causes it and how to track its path,…
Wanting it to all go away
We all want the disaster and controversy around Piney Point to go away. For many of us in…
A Bridge Over Troubled Water
Old Tampa Bay – the bay segment north of the Gandy Bridge where tidal circulation is restricted –…
Hillsborough Unanimously Approves Summer Fertilizer Ban
The time is right for Hillsborough County to pass an ordinance that effectively controls fertilizer applications during the…
Beyond the Beaten Path to the Beach
Visitors from all over the world come to Pinellas County to bask on its beautiful beaches. But Pat…
Planning for red tide can mitigate impacts more effectively
Floridians should plan for harmful algal blooms in much the same way they prepare for hurricanes, says Jennifer…