In an effort to protect the lives and property of Florida residents in the event of another catastrophic hurricane, Florida policymakers need to enact legislation that would require the disclosure of …
This week, the Manatee County Commission finally confirmed that it planned to use funding from the community-initiated Conservation and Parks Projects Referendum to fund the county’s quietly …
Dear EarthTalk: How will California’s recent decision to require all new car sales to be electric vehicles (EVs) beginning in 2035 affect other states’ timelines for adopting similarly …
Polls have consistently shown that the economic anxiety caused by skyrocketing inflation is at the top of American voters' concerns heading into the November election. Republicans are relentlessly …
The Bradenton Times did not support the existing economic development property tax exemption plan when it was first put before voters in an off-year, special election in June of 2013 and passed by a …
The final interim financial report for the first ten months of fiscal 2022 has been published by the Clerk and shows the followingÉ Total cash on the County’s balance sheet equals …
Dear EarthTalk: How do manufactured homes stack up against traditionally constructed houses in terms of energy efficiency and overall environmental footprint?–Jen Jackson, via email …
It should be a surprise to no one that Florida is facing an insurance crisis. For decades, state and local governments have permitted inappropriate development in hurricane-prone areas and continue …
Dear EarthTalk: What’s causing the increase in malaria in Latin America? Could the disease reemerge in the U.S.–M. Simon, Braintree, MA Malaria is a tropical disease that can …
From strip mining to fertilizer production, to the dumping of radioactive hazardous waste, the phosphate industry creates a cradle-to-grave operation of land, air, and water pollution in Florida. …
I spent some of my day responding to nonsense, and so I want to spend some time writing on a subject that I think is serious and growing by the day: the homeless problem. The homeless …
In light of the litany of negative attacks that have been launched against him by fellow officials and staff, Bill Sanders was invited to explain his side of the story, in his own words. The …
Dear EarthTalk: I’d like to upgrade the energy efficiency of my condo but can’t afford the up-front cost of new equipment and materials. Are there any federal or other programs designed …
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that as the planet warms, it will be the huge demand for and use of air conditioning that will push us all over the edge of cataclysmic warming?–Joseph Still, New …
Since we last caught up, Hurricane Ian has come and gone, and while historic destruction has been left in its wake, our sliver of paradise was once again spared from the bulk of the storm's wrath, if …
Dear EarthTalk: What’s new in food packaging to make it more sustainable?– E.C., Bern, NC Along with food waste, food packaging is a significant source of pollution, generating …
The Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program is often described as one of the nation's most successful environmental statutes by making information about toxic releases publicly available on a …
As a Republican who served for 22 years as a Manatee County Commissioner, I have witnessed many state leaders in action. Never have I witnessed the lack of leadership I see at the state today. …
Ron DeSantis’ recent stunt in which Venezuelan refugees in Texas were fraudulently duped into boarding a flight to Martha’s Vineyard was a cruel and expensive way to feed the …
Dear EarthTalk: What is the Count Us In campaign all about and how does it differ from other efforts to help us rein in carbon emissions?–P. Stout, Anchorage, AK Count Us In is a …
