As you peel away the layers of the developer-driven proposal to gut Manatee County’s wetland protection policies, the smell of this already rancid onion just keeps getting worse. Considering …
Dear EarthTalk: Is the widely publicized failure of Yellow Trucking actually an opportunity for the U.S. trucking industry to reduce its carbon footprint?—Jerry B., Washington, DC
We voters complain that there’s too much money in politics and that compromises the behavior of elected officials. We also say we’re tired of the negativity that pervades public …
Since 2017, the pile of cash on Manatee County’s balance sheet has increased from $782.1 million to $1.527 billion at the end of fiscal ’22. The primary reason for this rapidly …
This week, our favorite soap opera/horror story offered up some twists and turns as another character was written off the show and Machiavellian plots among board members continued to unfold. …
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that grilling generates a lot of pollution and greenhouse gases. Are there greener types of grills or grilling methods that are more planet-friendly? – Bill D., …
Phosphate industry representatives have increased their efforts to convince people that phosphogypsum may soon become an important asset in the form of mining Rare Earth Elements from phosphogypsum …
Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is "climate migration" and is it already happening?–B.T., via email As discussions of the climate crisis begin to shift from future tense to present, 'climate …
Over the next several months, the Manatee County Commission and its administration will set about an overhaul of the county’s comprehensive land use plan and its policies regarding wetland …
At Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, Commissioner George Kruse asked why the approved timeline for addressing impact fees had seemed to be abandoned. He didn't get much of an answer. …
Dear EarthTalk: You hear a lot about shark sightings and attacks nowadays; does this mean that sharks are more abundant than ever and doing well overall or the opposite? R.W., Wellfleet, MA …
The Environmental Protection Agency recently declared there s no safe level of lead for children. ""We know that no level of exposure to lead is good for our children. Zero, said Janet McCabe, the …
Last week, TBT investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman gave our readers a detailed look at the ""record-breaking"" fundraising of Manatee County Commission Chair Kevin Van Ostenbridge. The fact that …
Each week, TBT spotlights some of the more insightful reader comments that have been posted on our recent articles. Anonymous comments or those that violate our civility guidelines are not …
The Veterans Housing project (Bradenton Veterans Village) that was announced at the April 25 Manatee County Commission meeting sounds like a promising way to get Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) up …
Dear EarthTalk: Is putting out birdhouses and/or bird feeders good or bad for the local ecosystem? Mary B., Bowie, MD While putting up a bird house or bird feeder is a great way to …
A new development is being proposed for the south side of Linger Lodge Road (near the Ranch Lake Blvd intersection), a mere 50 feet from the Braden River. A short distance to the East lies the …
Many Manatee County residents are understandably terrified by the news that the county s main drinking water source the reservoir at Lake Manatee contains toxic cyanobacteria from an algal bloom. …
Each week, TBT spotlights some of the more insightful reader comments that have been posted on our recent articles. Anonymous comments or those that violate our civility guidelines are not …
Dear EarthTalk: Are there any electric vehicles available that can charge up using solar power (so you don t have to plug them in to charge them)? Bill Kelly, Galveston, TX Yes, …
