Pollution remains one of the most significant environmental challenges, contaminating air, water and soil and posing risks to human health. Traditional cleanup methods, like chemical treatments and …
Last week, Manatee County Commissioners held their first public hearing on moving forward with collecting 100% of impact fees from developers, who have been receiving steep discounts for over a …
Climate change is a pressing problem worldwide, and yet corruption continues to obstruct significant progress. Corruption is defined as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Powerful …
The U.S. Senate appears poised to pass the GENIUS Act , a comprehensive piece of cryptocurrency legislation that could facilitate widespread fraud and economic instability throughout the economy.
Most often, hospitals are traditionally seen as sanctuaries of care , places where clinical decisions are supposedly guided by patient needs. However, this ideal contrasts with what is actually …
Rumors were abuzz this weekend after the Manatee County School Board announced a special meeting would be held on Tuesday for a “general discussion” on the superintendent’s …
The United Nations has declared 2025 the “International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation,” a significant step towards preserving glaciers as vital resources. Sulagna Mishra from the …
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Last week, we saw how developer stooges in Tallahassee have made it much more difficult for the new Manatee County Commission to overturn the horrible decisions made by the previous board, including …
Air quality is defined as the degree to which the air of a set place is pollutant-free. In the United States, air quality is measured through the Air Quality Index (AQI) created by the U.S. …
In 15 years of covering the Manatee County Commission, I don't know that I have ever witnessed anything as bizarre as District 1 Commissioner Carol Felts' performance Tuesday when the board was to …
Firefighting is inherently a hazardous profession. It exposes first responders to numerous dangers, such as extreme heat, toxic smoke, and intense physical and emotional strain. Yet beyond these …
Every summer brings the familiar joys of sunny weather, family barbecues, and beach vacations. But for Americans on the Gulf or Atlantic coasts, the daily weather forecast always comes with a …
America’s national parks welcome millions of visitors per year, some 331.9 million in 2024. And parks offer more than just scenery. The 63 American national parks are vital to conservation and …
On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will vote on an estimated $34 million proposal to purchase and renovate a Lakewood Ranch office complex where the county would move the bulk of its administrative operations, including nearly all those currently housed in the downtown Bradenton administrative building. If you’re surprised and even confused by the fact that you had not previously heard about any of this, join the club.
Although Palestine is a relatively small territory, it has historically been an ecologically rich area due to the abundant groundwater dispersed by sand wells throughout Gaza. More than 250 species …
“All right! You know what that sound means!” Mitch Maley exclaimed, as he does every week to kick off The Bradenton Times podcast. This week, though, I was fortunate enough to be sitting …
Two bills moving through this legislative session would shield owners of former phosphate mines from pollution liability, which will likely encourage development of that land and expose people and …
This week marks my 15th anniversary as Editor of The Bradenton Times. The milestone, which comes just a few months after turning 50, has given me the chance to reflect on a decade and a half during …
Microplastics are tiny plastic fragments that pollute oceans, rivers and the air. They’re now being linked to a serious public health threat known as antibiotic resistance. Scientists have …