TCPalm Environment

Breaking and in-depth environment coverage from @TCPalm journalists along Florida’s Treasure Coast 🌳

[Mike's Weather Page @tropicalupdate]

Starting to snow hard at FSU Tallahassee!

[Ed Killer @FS_EKiller]

Great story by @MaxChesnes for @TB_Times raises question about how many entities will handle name change from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

https://t.co/epLvY5ibBR

[TCPalm @TCPalm]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last dye, leading those to think Red Dye No. 40 could be next. How are these dyes different? https://t.co/oE4aPMoscC

[TCPalm @TCPalm]

Opinion: The silencing of clean water advocates | Opinion https://t.co/PRI57rLvbW

[Max Chesnes @MaxChesnes]

In newspapers across Florida today: a nearly 3,000-word behind-the-scenes story about how the state wanted to build hotels, golf courses and more on protected state park land

With @mahoneysthename. Read it here: https://t.co/mYZ6kHzriE

[TCPalm @TCPalm]

His reporting has taken him by boat twice to Cuba and out to Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas numerous times for various articles. https://t.co/6AbQAAt9Iq

[Ed Killer @FS_EKiller]

Lake O discharges tally: Nearly 10 billion gallons to river so far

From Tim O'Hara at @TCPalm

Wondering why St. Lucie River is a cesspool? @JaxStrong discharged over 9.94 billion gallons of water into the River between Dec. 7 and Dec. 19.

https://t.co/4N4JB1QkzN

[TCPalm @TCPalm]

Sewer conversions, public safety among top issues in Sewall's Point Town Commission race https://t.co/TuEQCIu9oE

[TCPalm @TCPalm]

Are tolls still suspended in Florida after Hurricane Milton? What we know https://t.co/hJv9hE6jKc

[Max Chesnes @MaxChesnes]

NEW: Hurricane Milton was (another) pollution nightmare for Tampa Bay

As of Friday: 30+ bays, rivers and creeks polluted during the storm and 68 million + gallons of wastewater spills (and climbing)

“It’s time to update our wastewater infrastructure"
https://t.co/P4tDxIKvO0

[Florida Sea Grant @FloridaSeaGrant]

From November 1st to 15th, community members are invited to help collect data on the presence of seagrass in the lagoon. Tap the link below to learn more.
https://t.co/FAIv41OyvW

[TCPalm @TCPalm]

Wind, rain, tornado risk expected to pick up as Milton nears Treasure Coast. Find out when https://t.co/I48UubOCG6

[TCPalm @TCPalm]

What Florida schools are closed this week for Hurricane Milton? See latest list https://t.co/p76m9I5bUe

[Max Chesnes @MaxChesnes]

The 9AM update from the National Hurricane Center:

"Now is the time to rush to complete all preparations to protect life and property..." @NHC_Atlantic #Milton
https://t.co/NwqKiOmJuI?

[Jenny Staletovich @jenstaletovich]

This is a lovely tradition by hurricane folks. Such a touching thing to do.

[TCPalm @TCPalm]

Opinion: Letters: Who sponsors your legislators? St. Lucie drainage woes; Everglades farmers care https://t.co/8K5V4wT6MC

[TCPalm @TCPalm]

Kirk is expected to become a major hurricane by Thursday but isn't forecast to pose a threat to Florida or the U.S. https://t.co/Up7KcuoeRa

[Mike's Weather Page @tropicalupdate]

Where it exactly goes and how much we see we will see. But general consensus is a lot of rain for some in the Florida peninsula next week. Tropical or not could be messy. https://t.co/Hk3pbO7x8H

[Max Chesnes @MaxChesnes]

NEW: People slogging through cleanup from #Helene on Pinellas County’s barrier islands now have another worry: red tide

The county is finding medium concentrations at a handful of beach towns

"There’s no respite for those who might be exposed to this"
https://t.co/elTeZTdmKN

[TCPalm @TCPalm]

Hurricane season: The potential Gulf storm may never get a name, but Florida should prep for a potentially extended heavy rainfall event next week. https://t.co/ZKdmGr59Ho