FL: Waste Reduction
Immigration Restrictions Affect Christmas Tree Growers, Workers
ELKTON, Md. – Christmas trees will be available this holiday season, although growers say they've had a tougher time getting Balsam, Frasier …
How Will Hurricane Michael Affect Florida's Red Tide Outbreak?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida's red-tide bloom continues to be a drag on tourism, causing fish kills and inducing respiratory problems for …
Study: Treated Oil, Gas Wastewater Leaves Radioactive Contamination
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Scientists have found that, over time, treated oil and gas wastewater is leaving radioactive deposits in the stream beds …
Doctors to Lawmakers: Slow the Rush to Frack
TAMPA, Fla. - State senators are poised to vote on a bill that would roll out the welcome mat for fracking operations statewide, despite grave …
Activists Ready to "Awake The State"
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As lawmakers prepare to return to the capitol this week, hundreds of people across the state want to make sure their voices are …
Simple Ways to Reduce Holiday Trash in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The end-of-year holidays aren't just a time filled with more cheer, but a time filled with more trash, although some simple tips …
Toxic Slime, Algae Make Some Florida Beaches a "Ghost Town"
SEWELL’S POINT, Fla. – The thousands of Floridians and tourists planning to enjoy the last of summer on this Labor Day weekend will find …
Sharing the Beach: Nesting Season for Sea Turtles
TAMPA, Fla. - People aren't the only ones who find Florida's beaches a necessary part of summer. It's nesting season for sea turtles in the state and …
Yard Waste Will Power Florida Cars
VERO BEACH, Fla. - Florida will be the country's first location to produce ethanol from yard waste such as leaves and tree trunks. The INEOS Bio …
Out with the Old: Recycling TVs, Laptops, Cell Phones...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The phrase "Out with the old, in with the new" takes on a whole new meaning when the topic is electronic gear. Gregg Bjork…
Expert: Massive Garbage Patches of Plastic Destroying Oceans
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Plastic is everywhere today: plastic bags from the grocery store, clothing store, pharmacy; plastic bottles for water; and now…
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …