pollution /tags/pollution pollution en-US WLRN Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:35:34 GMT Florida has settled a lawsuit over 'disastrous' phosphate plant leak into Tampa Bay /environment/2024-07-10/florida-has-settled-a-lawsuit-over-disastrous-phosphate-plant-leak-into-tampa-bay Environmental groups and the state have reached a settlement to end a federal lawsuit over management of the Piney Point site that leaked millions of gallons of wastewater into Tampa Bay in 2021. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:35:34 GMT /environment/2024-07-10/florida-has-settled-a-lawsuit-over-disastrous-phosphate-plant-leak-into-tampa-bay Jim Turner | News Service of Florida Could floating flower gardens be an answer to Miami’s polluted canals? /environment/2024-03-28/floating-flower-gardens-miami-canals FIU researchers are experimenting with "floating wetlands" to improve the water quality of Miami's canals. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:07:33 GMT /environment/2024-03-28/floating-flower-gardens-miami-canals Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald Pollution taints even the most remote parts of Everglades, canoe journey reveals /environment/2024-02-13/everglades-willougby-expedition-pfas-water-quality University of Florida scientist Tracie Baker, canoed the same extremely remote 130-mile path that explorer Hugh Willoughby traveled 125 years ago — with the goal of comparing water in 2022 with 1897 and assessing the intrusion of modern chemicals into some of the most remote wilderness in America. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:14:44 GMT /environment/2024-02-13/everglades-willougby-expedition-pfas-water-quality Bill Kearney | Sun Sentinel Environmental group's 'shock' as state snubs $320m in federal funding to reduce pollution /environment/2023-12-08/environmental-groups-shock-as-state-snubs-320m-in-federal-funding-to-reduce-pollution The Florida Department of Transportation turned down $320 million dollars in federal funding to reduce carbon emissions, saying they refused to support “the politicization of Florida’s roadways.” Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:44:31 GMT /environment/2023-12-08/environmental-groups-shock-as-state-snubs-320m-in-federal-funding-to-reduce-pollution Chris Young | WMNF Florida leads the nation for two kinds of pollution from gas-powered lawn and garden equipment /environment/2023-12-04/florida-pollution-gas-powered-lawn-equipment Palm Beach County ranked 4th in the nation for fine particulate pollutants, Broward and Miami-Dade counties were in the top 15, and Hillsborough was 25th. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:57:31 GMT /environment/2023-12-04/florida-pollution-gas-powered-lawn-equipment Jessica Meszaros PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are getting into ocean ecosystems, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine /environment/2023-11-22/origin-pfas-forever-chemicals-biscayne-bay-marine-ecosystem PFAS, which leak from failing septic systems and wash off airport runways, can end up in streams that ultimately discharge into ocean ecosystems where marine animals live. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-11-22/origin-pfas-forever-chemicals-biscayne-bay-marine-ecosystem Natalia Soares Quinete, Olutobi Daniel Ogunbiyi Miami Beach's ban on smoking on public beaches begins in January - here are the details /local-news/2022-12-27/miami-beach-bans-cigarettes-and-tobacco-products-on-public-beaches Starting Jan. 1, people will not be allowed to smoke cigarettes and other tobacco products on public beaches to reduce pollution. Here is what you need to know. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 11:38:55 GMT /local-news/2022-12-27/miami-beach-bans-cigarettes-and-tobacco-products-on-public-beaches Grethel Aguila Pollution from Florida mining a concern with Hurricane Ian /hurricane-coverage/2022-09-28/pollution-from-florida-mining-a-concern-with-hurricane-ian The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry are at risk for leaks or other contamination when Hurricane Ian comes ashore in the state, environmental groups say. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2022-09-28/pollution-from-florida-mining-a-concern-with-hurricane-ian Curt Anderson | Associated Press South Florida's baby sea turtles are threatened by plastic and light pollution /local-news/2022-08-08/south-floridas-baby-sea-turtles-are-threatened-by-plastic-and-light-pollution Stand on the beach in Boca Raton at 10 or 11 at night with your back to the ocean — over the dunes, you'll see a glowing sky. This artificial light is coming from city buildings and homes. It's confusing baby sea turtles. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:25:04 GMT /local-news/2022-08-08/south-floridas-baby-sea-turtles-are-threatened-by-plastic-and-light-pollution Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel Eliminating fossil fuel air pollution would save about 50,000 lives, study finds /news/2022-05-18/eliminating-fossil-fuel-air-pollution-would-save-about-50-000-lives-study-finds Burning oil, coal and other fossil fuels releases plumes of tiny, dangerous particles. A new study estimates that eliminating that pollution would save about 50,000 lives in the U.S. each year. Wed, 18 May 2022 12:19:29 GMT /news/2022-05-18/eliminating-fossil-fuel-air-pollution-would-save-about-50-000-lives-study-finds Rebecca Hersher