Algae blooms covering acres of Old Tampa Bay

Environmental scientists have identified large swaths of algae blooms in Old Tampa Bay, from the Howard Frankland Bridge to north of the Courtney Campbell Causeway. ...more

June 20, 2009

Tree Removal

To Highlands County commissioners: There is little doubt that most people understand the important values that trees have in our quality of life. For example: Trees increase property values, reduce cooling costs, reduce air pollution, reduce water usage, reduce run-off and according to facts contained in an official publication by Florida Power, "trees properly located along traffic corridors slow traffic thereby reducing road rage." ...more

February 26, 2009

Study links pneumonia to two asthma inhalers

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Two popular anti-inflammatory inhalers may significantly increase the risk of pneumonia for the 16 million Americans affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new study found. ...more

February 18, 2009

Climate Damage May Be Irreversible, Report Finds

Many damaging effects of climate change are already basically irreversible, researchers declared Monday, warning that even if carbon emissions can somehow be halted temperatures around the globe will remain high until at least the year 3000. ...more

January 26, 2009

Cleaner Air Extending Life Expectancy, Study Says

Cleaner air over the past two decades has added nearly five months to average life expectancy in the United States, according to a federally funded study. ...more

January 21, 2009

Mad Dash For New Rules Won't Serve Public, Legacy

In the waning days of his administration, President George W. Bush is trying to slip through a number of new rules that would undermine environmental and consumer protections. ...more

November 10, 2008

Solar, Wind, Biomass

SOLAR Sunshine is prevalent in Florida and a good source of clean energy. But the high cost of solar power has discouraged widespread use. At 20 cents to 30 cents a kilowatt hour, solar energy is more than twice as expensive as power from coal and natural gas. ...more

November 9, 2008

EPA: Cut Mower Emissions

Gasoline-powered lawnmowers that are a big cause of summertime air pollution will have to be dramatically cleaner under rules issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency. ...more

September 5, 2008

U.S. Men Survive Aussie Challenge

The U.S. Olympic basketball team wrapped up its exhibition schedule with its toughest test, pulling away to beat Australia 87-76 Tuesday night in its final game before heading to Beijing. ...more

August 6, 2008

5 International Story Lines To Follow

China's Coming-Out Party

Long known for their autocratic Communist party, most of the 1.3 billion Chinese people are hoping to make these Olympics their coming-out party. They have spent $40 billion in Games-related construction and millions more in funding national sports programs. The official Beijing Games logo - a figure with arms extended out - shows the Chinese are willing to welcome the world. And the official slogan - One World, One Dream - seems to hint they want to be viewed more than being a global economic giant. But China's human rights issues are still omnipresent, and its censorship and control during the Games will likely be felt by a world media accustomed to Western standards. ...more

August 5, 2008