In recent years, the climate crisis has drawn increasing attention to the ecological impacts of everyday activities, including motorboating. …
This week, Manatee County Commissioners sent an egregiously generous contract proposal to perpetually extend the employment of County Administrator Charlie Bishop back to the drawing board. While …
Many electronic devices consume energy even while turned off. The total sum of electricity used by devices while in standby mode or powered off …
If it seems like all I’ve been doing lately is writing columns about the many ways that Ron DeSantis and Republicans in Tallahassee are destroying home rule, that’s because that is what they …
Forests are vital carbon sinks: They absorb more carbon dioxide (CO2) than they emit, playing a crucial role in regulating the climate. Through photosynthesis, …
State Rep. Bill Conerly (R-Bradenton) told the Bradenton Herald this week that it was “regrettable” that the legislature did not find a way to fix SB 180, which has prevented the Manatee County …
Manatee County relies on nonprofits to deliver essential services that strengthen communities, support families, and fill gaps that the government cannot address alone. At the Tuesday, April 7 …
In the protected habitats of rhinos, a surprising conservation technique is underway. …
Every year, our representatives go up to Tallahassee, where they are supposed to pass a budget and solve problems. Every year, they instead spend the 60-day annual session working on behalf of …
Today, we hear the words "Thank you for your Service" being said to the men and women in our military. However, the Vietnam-era soldiers were disrespected when returning home from serving …
Toxic emissions in Florida must be significantly reduced. Inadequacies in existing state and federal laws exempt many polluting facilities from reporting toxic releases. It is no longer …
Members of Manatee County's legislative delegation told constituents they understood the "unintended" consequences included in SB 180, which was passed and signed into law in 2025. However, the …
North American river otters, famous for their cute whiskered faces and playful behavior, make their home across North America …
With the growing population, increasing amounts of pesticides and herbicides are used in agriculture …
Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC is proposing to expand its Riverview stack, located in Hillsborough County, by nearly 180 acres and fill roughly 35 acres of wetlands, ponds, ditches, and other water bodies to …
Since 2001, the world has generated over 2.5 billion tons of plastic, an amount expected to triple by 2060. Plastic pollutes beaches and landfills as well as the ocean. …
For months, Americans have been told that our leaders were negotiating with Iran to avoid more war with the Gulf nation after bombing its nuclear facilities on behalf of Israel last June. Our alleged …
The Florida Senate has before it two bills (SB 1334/HB 991) requiring the state to re-verify the citizenship status of ALL current voters. Your right to vote may be delayed, depending on how long it …
Scientists say that we are quickly approaching the summer that will bring an ice-free Arctic, which is projected to occur within …
In line with polluters working in the present political climate to gut environmental regulations, are members of the phosphate industry. Favoritism toward phosphate mining companies is being shown at …