Last week, a Texas jury convicted Army Sgt. Daniel Perry of murdering an armed protester, while Perry was working a side gig driving for Uber. The next day, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott vowed to …
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: What can we do to save dying coral reefs?–B.H. Jackson, Tullahoma, TN Coral reefs around the world are indeed still at great risk. A comprehensive survey by Canadian …
If any Manatee County taxpayer perusing the 2022 financial reports released by the county clerk last week wasn’t unpleasantly surprised by the startling news that the county ran a $281.4 …
The Florida Housing Coalition is the state’s leading nonprofit provider of training and technical assistance dedicated to affordable housing. It recently facilitated a comprehensive study on …
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 …
In 2020, politically connected developer Carlos Beruff sued Manatee County over its policy on wetland buffers. He was unsuccessful and appealed the decision. The Second District Court of Appeals also …
If there is anything positive that comes from the recent attacks on home rule, it is how this threat has brought people from all over the world together in a fight to save Anna Maria Island and the 3 …
Dear EarthTalk: What’s new with the de-extinction movement that’s trying to bring back extinct wildlife species?–P.L., Danbury, CT De-extinction, the concept of …
Everyone knows that freedom isn't free. The question is who is paying for it? The USA has the strongest, most well equipt military to protect its citizens. Our brave soldiers are willing to pay the …
Manatee County is rewriting the wetlands protection policies of the Comprehensive Plan & Land Development Code. The proposed revisions will further weaken the already weak wetlands protection …
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: What are the environmental implications of "blueskying"–that is, seeding clouds to affect the weather–like China did in preparation for hosting the Olympics back in …
Can development and road construction occur in a watershed without ruining a drinking water supply? A textbook example of Florida's reckless growth is unfolding in Manatee County. Commercial and …
Christmas is coming very early for Florida developers as the 2023 legislative session moves forward. In fact, there are so many goodies and giveaways for homebuilders moving through committees that …
In this new feature, TBT will periodically spotlight some of the more insightful reader comments that have been posted on our recent articles. Anonymous comments or those that violate ourcivility …
Area developers, with the full support of Manatee County Commissioners, are hell-bent on taking away our way of life in east county. The BoCC hearing this Thursday (03/23/23) will likely approve the …
Dear EarthTalk: What are the health and environmental benefits of planting more trees in urban areas?–B. Marsden, Buffalo, NY Planting more trees in urban areas has numerous health …
Florida is famous for water. Our spring water is bottled and shipped around the nation. People come from around the world to visit our beaches and play in our bays. Most of all, our coastal waters …
Water is a finite resource that can no longer be treated as free, good to be exploited, and polluted at will and without penalty. The effects of overpumping of groundwater resulting in declining …