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New Study To Determine Which Source Of Nutrient Pollution Most Feeds Red Tide In Tampa Bay

For two wet and dry seasons, researchers will observe Tampa Bay for nutrients and how they feed the red tide organism Karenia brevis.

Florida's Environmental Chief, Noah Valenstein, Says He's Stepping Down

Valenstein did not give a reason for his departure. He will be replaced by Shawn Hamilton, the state Department of Environmental Protection's deputy secretary for land and recreation.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, pictured in September 2020, says Congress should pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Sees A Cycle Of Inaction On Police Reform

The Minnesota attorney general who prosecuted Derek Chauvin wants Congress to act on police reform. He wants to see a national registry of "bad cops" and limitations on qualified immunity.

Tropical Storm Elsa Approaches Florida, Hurricane Watch Issued

Update as of 5:30 AM Tuesday: A Hurricane Watch has been issued from Egmont Key northward to the Steinhatchee River. Elsa is most likely to remain a...

A memorial for the Guara family is posted on a fence near the Champlain Towers South on July 6 in Surfside, Fla. Officials overseeing the search at the site of the Florida condominium collapse seem increasingly somber about the prospects for finding anyone alive.

10 More Bodies Have Been Discovered At The Site Of The Florida Condo Collapse

The death toll from the June 24 collapse has now climbed to 46, officials in Surfside announced Wednesday. The 14th day of the search yielded the highest number of bodies found in a single day.

Environmental Groups Sue State Over Piney Point Spill

The primary defendant is the state Department of Environmental Regulation, which allowed the plant's operators to refill the gypsum stack several years ago with sea water being dredged at nearby Port Manatee.

President Biden listens as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks about the collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.

Biden Spends Hours With Families Affected By The Condo Collapse And Pledges More Help

President Biden met with Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and pledged more help with the Surfside condo disaster. DeSantis said the federal-state coordination has gone well.

About 1,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by a tornado in Washington, Ill., last November. Some senators are pushing for a better disaster formula for communities to get financial help.

States, Lawmakers Want Feds To Use New Math For FEMA Calculations

As a new tornado season begins, Illinois officials say they need more help from the federal government, and Sens. Kirk and Durbin have reintroduced a bill proposing changes to the disaster formula.

Florida’s COVID-19 Teacher Bonus Plan Could Violate Federal Guidelines

Federal education officials questioned state leaders about teacher bonuses and holding back COVID-19 relief funds from school districts.

Raiders fans do the wave during a recent preseason game in Las Vegas, as a stadium sign reminds them to wear face masks. The team now says spectators will have to show proof of vaccination — and that no masks will be required for those who have been vaccinated.

NFL's Raiders Will Require Fans To Show Vaccine Proof Or Get A Shot At The Gate

When the Las Vegas Raiders start their NFL season, the team wants its home stadium to look as normal as possible, with stands full of fans. Those who been vaccinated won't have to wear masks.

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