The City of St. Petersburg and the University of South Florida have partnered to redirect and compost over a ton of food waste weekly. City council...
A group of St. Petersburg-based University of South Florida researchers recently made history as the first to identify viruses in red tide blooms. Scientists believe the...
Dylan Hubbard described Boca Ciega Bay as a “doody-brown color” in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. “I mean, it was really ugly,” he said....
The presence of red tide, found in low concentrations around Pinellas County before Hurricane Helene, has increased in the storm’s aftermath. Chris Robbins, associate director of...
A massive untreated wastewater spill during Hurricane Debby was not the only alarming news announced this week concerning area estuaries. While sea surface temperatures continue rising...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is working to discern the effectiveness of its red tide forecasting tool, particularly among underserved communities. Local marine science...
Welcome to the Catalyst’s Community Voices platform. We’ve curated community leaders and thinkers from all parts of our great city to speak on issues that affect...
The summer rainy season is rapidly approaching, and St. Petersburg will continue its 14-year tradition of banning fertilizer use to prevent harmful nutrients from reaching waterways...
Clearwater Marine Aquarium and city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for a long-awaited Manatee Rehabilitation Center that will also provide life-saving care during a crisis....
Dr. Heather O’Leary, a University of South Florida St. Petersburg anthropology professor, recently shared her expertise at the first United Nations conference on water in 46...
