Jessica Meszaros
Jessica Meszaros is a reporter and host of Morning Edition at WUSF Public Media.
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The heat dome encasing much of the eastern U.S. is reviving concerns about protecting workers from the heat. Many states have laws in place but some, including Florida, have rolled them back.
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Duke Energy proposed a data center tariff, required under a new state law to shield Floridians from increased costs. But the Office of Public Counsel says it doesn't comply. -
The state budget item would support one of the largest field trials in the country, while supplying growers with new trees to put in the ground. -
Our morning summer temperatures are running about eight to 10 degrees above average, while nighttime is warming almost twice as fast as daytime across the country. -
A marine biologist is helping residents of St. Pete Beach and Tampa make their shorelines more resilient using nature-based methods. -
Most of Florida's living shoreline restoration has happened on public lands by local governments. There are more than 33 such efforts known across the state. -
After hearing the concerns of environmental advocates, the city's planning commission approved the 20-year agreement with the developer, Stonebridge. The city commission will have final say on Tuesday. -
The crustaceans eat algae which would otherwise block the needed sunlight, giving the corals space to grow and settle. -
Republican lawmakers advocating for the preemption say clean energy efforts are more costly than fossil fuel use, despite Tampa recently showing significant savings from such practices. -
The musicians picked up some new fans recently when they played their third Shred Stock in the parking lot at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota.
