Category: Environment
Hot City, Cool City Walking Tour, July 19
Join 350 Pensacola for a midsummer stroll through downtown Pensacola. Participants will explore old and new ways that cities can adapt to the higher temperatures…
Longleaf dump has worse environmental record than Rolling Hills dump
Longleaf C&D Disposal Facility began accepting waste the fall of 2006. In just two years, monitoring wells detected problems with the groundwater –vinyl chloride, aluminum,…
350 Pensacola: Best approaches to communicate about climate change
Chamblin’s talk addresses the best approaches to communicating about climate change. What: “Public Opinion, Politics, and the Challenge of Communicating Climate Change,†a Talk by…
Wedgewood community has rich history, meeting tonight
Since “A Shame Before God” was published, several residents in the Wedgewood, Rolling Hills and Olive Heights neighborhood have shared stories about growing up there….
Fish Hatchery and Pensacola Beach Ferry Service make final list
Today the Federal and State natural resources Trustees released the final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) and Phase III Early Restoration Plan (ERP) for the…
Wedgewood families to show up in numbers, wearing orange
The families in the Wedgewood, Rolling Hills and Olive Heights neighborhoods have organized to protest the dumps surrounding their area. A flyer has been circulated…
County sends Rolling Hills landfill Notice of Violation
On June 17, the county issued a Notice of Violation to Rolling Hills C&D Recycling Facility. Six violations were listed: 1. No person shall cause,…
Rolling Hills landfill may be in violation of county permit
Two weeks ago, residents from the Wedgewood and Longleaf communities spoke out at a Escambia Board of County Commission meeting against the numerous construction and…
Wedgewood Community Center battles fumes and clouds of dust from nearby landfill
This morning Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May met with his constituents at Marie K. Young Wedgewood Community Center. Standing outside the community center near where…
U.S Chemical Safety Board: faulty blowout preventer caused Deepwater Horizon blast, leaves other rigs vulnerable (animation)
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has found that the Deepwater Horizon explosion was due to a Blowout Preventer that failed due to an unrecognized pipe…
EPA National Contingency Plan and the Gulf of Mexico: A Talk by Riki Ott, June 10
Dr. Riki Ott brings her expertise to Pensacola to discuss ways we can strengthen oil spill prevention and response. What: EPA National Contingency Plan and…
National Climate Assessment report links flooding, other conditions, to climate change
A new U.S. government report released today finds that climate change is having a broad impact on both weather and the economy. The third National…
Viewpoint: Who is the bad partner
By Wayne Daltry The Florida Legislature is discussing whether to use political might to seize control of the management of Lake Okeechobee, and water reservoirs,from…
Lionfish video – off of Pensacola Beach, taken Feb. 18
Clint Retherford, Dive Commander for Escambia Search & Rescue, sent me the following video with this note: We spoke briefly on your radio show a…
Groundswell Rising Film Screening with Craig Stevens, Feb. 22
Craig Stevens discusses hydraulic fracturing after a screening of Groundswell Rising, Protecting Our Children’s Air and Water. What: Groundswell Rising Film Screening with Craig Stevens…
Free: Gulf Islands National Seashore parks Feb. 15-17
In honor of President’s Day, Gulf Islands National Seashore will join national parks across the country by celebrating a fee free weekend. The fee free…
Lionfish sighted in Pensacola Pass
Last month, we discussed on IN Your Head Radio the danger posed to our marine life from lionfish. We received this email from Leo Cyr:…
Florida Forever Coalition Press Statement on Governor Scott’s Budget Proposal
Press Release: The Florida Forever Coalition recommends $100 million for land conservation and $25 million for Rural and Family Lands. We understand that the Governor’s…
NRDA meetings canceled
Commissioner Grover Robinson called and said the two Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)meetings planned for tomorrow have been canceled. The first one was set for…
City Environmental Advisory meets, no mention of hatchery on the agenda
The City of Pensacola Environmental Advisory Board meets on Wednesday, Jan. 22, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Conference Room, 1st floor…
