The city's carbon footprint could soon be getting bigger. Tampa officials want to increase the amount of methanol they're allowed to use at the Howard F. Curren Wastewater Treatment Plant, a move environmental regulators say will double the level of hazardous air emissions coming from the facility. ...more

November 7, 2009

Eyes around the world were focused on the commissioning of a carbon capture and storage facility at American Electric Power's Mountaineer Power Plant. ...more

November 6, 2009

Most American elections aren't particularly competitive. So an off-year election cycle featuring only three significant contests doesn't have any business being interesting. ...more

November 3, 2009

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is investigating the county's handling of abandoned asbestos water pipes during Phase II of the Sebring Parkway Project. ...more

October 29, 2009

China is helping U.S. officials investigate reports of contaminated drywall from China after thousands of U.S. homeowners complained the building material made them sick or damaged their houses, a top U.S. safety official said Monday. ...more

October 27, 2009

As usual, the Tampa Bay International Auto Show was a roaring success for the public, with gleaming new vehicles on display from most major automakers. ...more

October 27, 2009

For nearly a decade, the Tampa Sports Authority has used an arsenic-laden weedkiller on the fairways of the golf courses it oversees. ...more

October 23, 2009

State and federal officials say homeowners shouldn't worry about radioactivity from Chinese drywall. ...more

August 22, 2009

The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases are a danger to public health and welfare. It is the first step to regulating pollution linked to climate change. ...more

April 17, 2009

Today is the last day for Cell Phone Recycling Week, a project started by the Environmental Protection Agency that brings together manufacturers and service providers. ...more

April 12, 2009