Amy Green
Amy Green covered the environment for WMFE until 2023. Her work included the 2020 podcast DRAINED.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week signed legislation that erases most references to climate change from state law. The new law takes effect July 1.
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A new report is raising concern about too much polluted water from Florida’s agricultural lands in the Everglades.
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Floridians have some of the highest electricity bills in the country. Clean energy advocates say one reason is because the state’s regulations on energy efficiency are woefully out-of-date.
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The groups say multiple bills would undermine smart development as Florida experiences explosive growth and the 2022 hurricane season illustrates the need for sustainability.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the names of the state board members who will oversee Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District.
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A new study shows that Orlando’s low-income residents are paying a greater proportion of their household income toward electricity.
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The family of a man who was shot to death by a police officer at a wedding reception is pressuring the Winter Park Police Department for more information.
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Bianca was a mere calf when she was rescued in 2021 from Florida’s ailing Indian River Lagoon. After a long recovery at SeaWorld she finally swam back into the wild.
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Like many homes in central Florida, Janét Buford-Johnson’s is situated on a pond that in better times would be considered picturesque. During Hurricane Ian in September the pond swelled into a horrific torrent, nearly swallowing her and her daughter alive.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal Tuesday to remove the wood stork from protection under the Endangered Species Act.
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Sellers would be required to disclose a history of flooding at residential and commercial properties under a bill filed in the Florida Legislature.
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Florida remains a world leader in shark bites, even as the number of bites globally declines, according to a new report by the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File.