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St. Pete Council Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastic Straws

Plastic Straws | Environment | Pollution
The council also placed restrictions on the use of containers made of plastic foam, which is more commonly known as Styrofoam. ST. PETERSBURG – The St. Petersburg City Council passedRead More

Dunedin Commits to 100% Clean, Renewable Energy

Clean Energy | Solar Energy | Environment
Dunedin joins St. Petersburg and Largo in committing to 100 percent community-wide clean, renewable energy by 2050. DUNEDIN – The Dunedin City Commission has unanimously approved a  resolution establishing aRead More

Electric Vehicles Featured at Largo Car Show

Electric Car | Electric Vehicle | Environment
A dealer will have an electric vehicle to test drive. LARGO – The city of Largo invites car lovers of all ages to the second annual Largo Car Show presentedRead More

Castor: USF Joins with Community to Tackle Climate Change

Kathy Castor | Environment | USF
USF and community partners will work on the building and design of Florida communities to overcome the impact of climate change, rising sea levels and extreme weather. TAMPA – U.S.Read More

Thinking of Going Solar? Now’s the Time

Solar Panels | Environment | Solar Energy
It’s not too late to join the St. Pete Autumn Solar Co-Op. The group is holding an information session tonight. ST. PETERSBURG – Homeowners who’ve thought of going solar stillRead More

24 Tampa Bay Governments Unite to Fight Sea Level Rise, Climate Change

Climate Change | Sea Level Rise | Environment
A signing ceremony is scheduled this morning for 24 local governments to formally join the Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition, an alliance of local governments working together to develop theRead More

Reclaimed Water Restrictions Begin Monday in Pinellas

Reclaimed Water | Environment | Water
Enforcement of watering restrictions is currently being intensified to encourage responsible use of reclaimed water. PINELLAS COUNTY – Seasonal reclaimed water restrictions go into effect Monday (Oct. 1) and runRead More

Art Students Help Kenneth City Send Anti-Water Pollution Message

Kenneth City | Environment | Public Works Truck
Students from St. Petersburg Christian School provided the art displayed on Kenneth City’s public works trucks. It’s part of the town’s anti-water pollution education campaign. KENNETH CITY – Art studentsRead More

Pinellas Offers New Way to Request Red Tide Cleanup

Red Tide | Dead Fish | Environment
Residents are asked to report only dead fish in the hundreds or thousands that are found in the open water or on public property. PINELLAS COUNTY – Pinellas County EnvironmentalRead More

Sierra Club Endorses Gillum for Governor

Andrew Gillum | Governor | Politics
The group’s St. Petersburg-based political action committee praised the Tallahassee mayor’s environmental track record. ST. PETERSBURG – The Sierra Club announced Friday (Sept. 14) its endorsement of Andrew Gillum forRead More