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Amy Green
Reporter and Producer- Twitter: @amybgreen
Amy Green covers the environment for 90.7 News.
She is an award-winning journalist who has worked as a regular contributor for NPR, PEOPLE, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor and many other top news organizations. Her in-progress book on the Everglades is under contract with Johns Hopkins University Press.
Green is a Florida native and lives in Orlando with her 5-year-old daughter. Someday she hopes to leave her the state better than she found it.
Recent Stories from Amy Green
House Votes To Ban Offshore Drilling, But Inaction Expected From Senate
Oil drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts would be banned permanently under legislation approved this week by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Premature Green Sea Turtles Rescued By Brevard Zoo
The Brevard Zoo is caring for 20 green sea turtles rescued after hatching prematurely.
DeSantis: Dorian Damage Estimated In The Tens Of Millions Of Dollars
Gov. Ron DeSantis says damage from Hurricane Dorian is expected to be in the tens of millions of dollars.
In Brevard County, Dorian Leaves Widespread Beach Erosion
There are reports of widespread beach erosion in Brevard County after Hurricane Dorian.
Dorian Forecast Spares Florida Of Direct Hit, But Leaders Urge Caution
Florida is spared of a direct hit in the latest forecasts Saturday that show Hurricane Dorian on a path toward the Bahamas and then north toward the Carolinas.
Hurricane Dorian: Central Floridians Stock Up, Governor Wants Early Disaster Declaration And Burglars Beware
Central Floridians are snapping up supplies ahead of Hurricane Dorian’s potentially devastating landfall over the holiday weekend.
In Central Florida, Puerto Ricans Worry As Dorian Menaces Island
Central Florida Puerto Ricans are watching with worry as Hurricane Dorian menaces the island.
Toxin Exposure Eyed In Walking Abnormalities Among Florida Panthers
Wildlife managers are investigating whether toxin exposure is to blame for walking abnormalities seen in a small number of Florida panthers.
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Officials Say Melbourne Water Is Safe, But Residents Say It Stinks
The water is safe. Those are the words of Melbourne’s public works and utilities director as some 200 residents gathered Tuesday evening for a town hall meeting on the community’s drinking water.
FISHKIND CONVERSATIONS: Central Florida Algae Signals Bigger Problems With Drinking Water
Lake Washington is Brevard County’s largest lake and for Melbourne, a primary source of drinking water. 90.7 economic analyst Hank Fishkind says a large bloom of toxic algae on the lake points to bigger problems with Central Florida’s drinking water. He talked with 90.7 environmental reporter Amy Green.
