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While we re still about two months away from the official start of summer, the Tampa Bay area is, of course, already seeing summer-like conditions. On Thursday, the latest update from the drought monitor index showed that several local countie
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s are considered to be in extreme drought conditions. Parts of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Citrus, Pasco and Hernando counties are included in the latest update. According to the monitor, possible impacts during extreme drought conditions include major crop or pasture loss and widespread water shortages or restrictions. However, drought conditions are not unusual in our area. Parts of the Tampa Bay area are
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now in Extreme Drought per the latest update to the drought monitor index. The drought monitor measures short-term agricultural drought conditions. These conditions
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are not unusual for central Florida in April and May as this is one of the driest times of the year. The dry season lasts until June when afternoon storms came a return during the rainy season, Meteorologist Greg Dee said. The rest of our area, and much of central Florida, is in severe drought conditions. The drought map is released every Thursday morning. Drought.gov Additionally, several of our local counties are also currently under burn bans, according to the Florida Forest Service. That includes Citrus, Hernando, Highlands, Pasco and Polk. Ivtm FDA to approve Pfizer s vaccine booster for adolescents next week, reports say
The discussion centered around school drinking water and in front of lawmakers, support flowed for a proposed new lawthat would require K-12 public schools in Florida do more to protect students from lead-laced drinking water on campus.Medical experts say the metal toxin can pose a threat to children s health. There is no controversy over this legislation, said Dr. Ron Saff, a Tallahassee allergist, immunologist and environmental activist. Nobody has ever said, no, we need more lead in drinking water. Saff has been advocating for the state to do more to protect the public from lead exposure, especially children. If approved, t
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he bill would require public schools built before 1986 track and monitor water fountains and sinks use
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d by students. The bill would also require these schools install approved water filters to filter out lead particles from corroded pipes.It s a short-term fix following months of lead-making headlines around the
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state. Across the country and around the state, lead-contaminated drinking water has put schools in the spotlight and under the microscope. Last fall, the Hillsborough County school district made headlines when 54 of its schools tested above 15 parts per billion, the federal standard for action. In November, our statewide investigation found 68% of Florida school districts do not test for lead in drinking water on campus or only partially test.But the bill, filed by Tampa Senator Janet Cruz, could bring added costs to school districts