Environmental

Earth Day 2020: How you can celebrate and better the planet from home

In years past for Earth Day, we have found ourselves planting a tree or doing something good for the environment to celebrate. Now, during a pandemic, we’re having to change the ways in which we celebrate. “We’re seeing historic changes to our environment right now. I’ve seen…the photos of the waterways in Venice where the …

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Pinellas and Puerto Rican Teens Discuss Climate Change Virtually

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Despite the distance, teens from Pinellas County and Puerto Rico virtually gathered to discuss solutions to climate change. COVID-19 IMPACTS ON: Airports, Transportation Systems | Sports Events and Teams | Attractions | School Districts and UniversitiesFREE CHARTER WIFI: Charter Communications to Offer Free Broadband, WiFi Access to Families with Elementary, College …

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A decade after Deepwater Horizon, how has Tampa Bay spent its settlement money?

Millions of dollars in cash has flowed to government projects, not all of which touch the environment. Ten years ago, the biggest oil spill in United States history started with an explosion. The Deepwater Horizon rig, about 350 miles west and a little north of Clearwater Beach, erupted in flames. Eleven workers died. The rig …

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Clearwater Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

The City Becomes a Part of New Sustainability Partnership CLEARWATER, Fla.— Fifty years ago, on April 22, 1970, millions of people heard the call to protect our planet from pollution, deforestation and other destructive effects of increasing human pressure on Earth’s natural resources. That first Earth Day led to landmark environmental laws in the U.S., …

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Conservation Is Key as One of the Driest Months on Record Leads to Increased Water Usage

Tampa Bay Water reached an all-time high for water delivery in March, delivering an average of 198.2 million gallons per day (mgd) to its member governments. That’s 22.4 mgd more water delivered in March 2020 than in March 2019, for an increase of 12.8 percent. And for the second half of March 2020, daily averages …

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Library Goes Green – But Why?

Green lights showcase Hillsborough’s sustainability effortsThe John F. Germany Library has gone green in honor of sustainability. Sustainability is a movement to focus on initiatives and technology that enhance and conserve resources to benefit people, the environment, and the economy. Being sustainable is likely not something you think about often. But, any time you choose …

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