USF helping develop comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Tampa Bay
The plan focuses on high-priority projects in the transportation and energy sector, the region's largest greenhouse gas emitters.
Tag: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Group pushes for less pesticide use to save Florida’s endangered species
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, accusing it of failing to protect endangered species.
Improve air quality around Florida’s trash incinerators
Ensuring Clean Air for All Floridians (HB 1631/SB 1606) would require 24-hour air monitoring for trash incinerators.
Court revokes Florida’s permission to issue federal wetlands permits; gambling money slated to fund environmental projects
The court ruled the EPA failed to ensure protection of endangered species when it handed over its permitting responsibility.
Northeast Florida’s fight against climate change takes shape
The aim is to bring more clean energy and energy conservation programs to Northeast Florida's five counties by 2030 and ...
Electric-truck experts push EPA to adopt emissions limits
The EPA is expected to finalize new greenhouse-gas emissions rules for medium- and heavy-duty trucks by early next year.
Lawn equipment spews ‘shocking’ amount of air pollution, new data shows
'Really inefficient engine technology is, pound for pound, more polluting than cars and trucks.'
Florida passes on millions in federal funding for solar panels; insurance costs expected to keep rising
Florida was one of six states that didn’t apply for federal money to help low-income households install solar panels.
Climate change crisis: Auto giants must step up for a sustainable future
Clean car standards aren’t a burden, but a path toward a more sustainable and equitable future.
FWC delays new guidelines for protecting beach-nesting birds; schools unprepared for climate disasters
FWC proposed delaying the guidelines in light of last year’s severe storm season, which changed Florida’s coastline substantially.