@JMMeszaros

Climate change reporter and host for @WUSF, @NPR for the Tampa Bay area. (she/her) Retweets are not endorsements.

 Tampa, FL
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Joined September 2012
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Jessica Meszaros retweeted
Craig Pittman@craigtimes20 May 2024
New federal limits on carbon emissions from gas and coal-fired plants will impact #Florida utilities wusf.org/environment/2024-05… via @JMMeszaros

How new federal limits on carbon emissions from gas and coal-fired plants impact Florida utilities

Existing coal and new natural gas-fired power plants that run more than 40% of the time will have to eliminate 90% of their carbon dioxide emissions.

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Craig Pittman@craigtimes14 May 2024
#Florida's outdated urban drainage systems cause more flooding. There's a natural solution wusf.org/environment/2024-05… via @JMMeszaros

Florida's outdated urban drainage systems cause more flooding. But there's a natural solution

In the 1900s, swamps and low-lying areas were drained to create more space for development and farming.

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Craig Pittman@craigtimes14 Dec 2023
Woo-hoo, we're No. 1! #Florida leads the nation... in emissions of at least 2 pollutants from gas-powered lawn equipment, according to the federal government’s latest National Emissions Inventory. miamiherald.com/news/local/e… via @JMMeszaros
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Craig Pittman@craigtimes24 Oct 2023
#Florida scientists are mapping red tide fish kills to help regulate fishing afterward wlrn.org/environment/2023-10… via @JMMeszaros

Florida scientists are mapping red tide fish kills to help regulate fishing afterward

Satellite images of red tide blooms in the Gulf of Mexico and modeling from within the water column will then be combined with a foodweb model to estimate mortality rates of different fish species.

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WUSF@wusf22 Sep 2023
Nutrients from stormwater and reclaimed water are feeding #RedTide algae blooms, according to findings from a peer-reviewed study out of @UF. @JMMeszaros wusf.org/environment/2023-09…

Stormwater ponds and reclaimed water feed toxic red tide blooms, UF researchers find

“If we see that these two effluent sources can stimulate growth in Karenia brevis, then we can potentially target these nutrients and prevent them from entering bloom impacted waters," said Amanda...

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Waterfront Park in Safety Harbor around noon. Waiting on the high tide soon.
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WUSF@wusf29 Aug 2023
Ahead of Hurricane Idalia making landfall, evacuations (mandatory and voluntary) have been issued for several coastal counties in Florida. Here's what to do if you're asked to evacuate. wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/weathe…

What to do if you are asked to evacuate your home; evacuation orders and shelters for Florida

Ahead of Hurricane Idalia making landfall, evacuations (mandatory and voluntary) have been issued for several coastal counties in Florida.

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.@JMMeszaros and @wusfschreiner hard at work in the @wusf newsroom going over clocks for our live #HurricaneIdalia coverage tonight. You can tune in at 89.7, or follow our live blog at bit.ly/idaliaupdates
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In partnership with @johnupton of @ClimateCentral, a story on how global warming leads to wetter storms & more mold health issues. @wusf “He would be out of town for a week and be fine … and come home and literally spend the weekend in the hospital.” wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/enviro…
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Max Chesnes@MaxChesnes1 Aug 2023
On the left: A healthy elkhorn coral colony in the Keys, Sept. 2022 On the right: Bleached elkhorn corals in the Keys, two weeks ago (Info/images from @MyFWC biologist Sharla Sugierski) tampabay.com/news/environmen…
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Saeed Ahmed@saeed_ahmed18 Jul 2023
🚨Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! 🚨 I’m hiring for several positions for @AP DIGITAL - some in the US; some in Delhi; and one in London. I’m looking to fill these roles immediately, so I’d love it if you shared with your networks. (A 🧵1/4) #NABJ #NAHJ #AAJA #NLGJA #NAJA #SAJA #AMEJA
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“This is a rare opportunity for USF to shape the surrounding community. And everything else is going in the same direction and that is development … So USF really could create a powerful message by not developing that land, maybe even attract more students."
WUSF@wusf3 Jul 2023
The Claw at USF Golf Course will close permanently on Sept. 5. But some people are worried about what the University of South Florida will do with that land. wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/univer…
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WUSF@wusf2 Jul 2023
A proposal to restrict the movement of vessels in the Gulf of Mexico to protect endangered whales is encountering resistance, as representatives of Florida's ports say it could hurt the state's economy. buff.ly/3NWNCQw
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Nice to produce a feel-good environment story: “Young people passionate about saving Florida’s environment will now have more resources right here in the greater Tampa Bay region.” @wusf wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/enviro…
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This veto is really gonna hurt him in Iowa — “A Florida agriculture land broker is 'puzzled and perplexed' at @GovRonDeSantis' veto of conservation funds.” via @JMMeszaros wfit.org/florida/2023-06-28/… #2024 #FlaPol

A Florida agriculture land broker is 'puzzled and perplexed' at DeSantis' veto of conservation funds

“I'm sure there's folks in the agricultural industry that are probably like me scratching their heads wondering ‘what was he thinking?’ Because he didn't veto any of the other conservation funding,”...

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Jessica Meszaros retweeted
WUSF@wusf30 Jun 2023
Young people passionate about saving Florida’s environment will now have more resources right here in the greater Tampa Bay region. wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/enviro…
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Craig Pittman@craigtimes25 Jun 2023
#Florida chemical plant is polluting the air so dangerously the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting two public meetings to warn of the risks. news-press.com/story/news/en… via @AmySWFL

'No safe level': Fort Myers plant pollutes air with a carcinogenic chemical, EPA warns

Questions about increased cancer risk and ethylene oxide in Fort Myers? EPA plans two meetings with five days left before public comment period closes

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Brooke Ward asked Hillsborough commissioners to follow the example of Tampa’s climate action plan, which said phasing out fossil fuels would drop electricity bills to an average of under $30 a month. wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/enviro…

Clean energy activists want Hillsborough County to hold public discussions on ending fossil fuel use

"As we enter the summer, heat is rising, bills are rising, our energy burden becomes more and more unaffordable," said Brooke Ward of Food and Water Watch.

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“You know how DeSantis keeps talking about how free Florida is? Here’s a sign that when it comes to expressing an opinion, Florida ain’t free at all.”
Captain Karl@Karl_Deigert_RX23 Jun 2023
More revelations from @craigtimes Polluters and Developers win… Jacqui Thurlow-Lippischlost her seat at @SFWMD . @RonDeSantis is NOT a friend to our waters and ecosystems. Corruption and Cronyism Bergeron stays for his political campaign contributions. floridaphoenix.com/2023/06/2…

Commentary: Florida Senate punishes clean water advocate for speaking out • Florida Phoenix

Maybe you’ve seen or at least heard of the 1941 Humphrey Bogart detective movie “The Maltese Falcon.” But did you know it was based on a 1930 novel by a real detective? Dashiell Hammett had been a...

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WUSF@wusf17 Jun 2023
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, we want to hear from you. How have you been impacted? Tell us by filling out the form here, and we may contact you for a future story: bit.ly/wusfroevwadeanniversa…
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