More Bad Fracking News
California is a fine example of corporate control of our country. In many ways it is progressive and a role model for the environment and public safety, but when it comes to money and the […]
Widespread algae on St. Johns as growing season heats up
* Not yet in the heat of summer and we have serious problems already in one of Florida’s major rivers. The St Johns River may have had some special abuse from nearby biosolids/sewer sludge spread […]
Saving Florida’s springs isn’t possible unless agriculture changes its ways
* The following opinion piece by Burt Eno appeared in the Orlando Sentinel on April 15, 2019, and can be seen at this link. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a […]
Legislature unlikely to pass true fracking ban bill
BOTTOM LINE: There are several possible outcomes, but sadly the likely one is no ban on fracking again this year. If Gov. Ron DeSantis really wants to be the environmental governor, he should step up […]
Groups wary of Red Tide funding
Samantha J. Gross has written this article which appeared in the Tampa Bay Times on April 10, 2019, and can be seen at this link. The article shows us how politics is involved in our […]
Who Benefits From Excessive Fertilizer?
He poses important questions as to the leadership of Florida’s flagship university. Are there suggestions that IFAS might be operating with bias towards contributors?
How powerful are contributions from industry? Can they influence our major university’s comportment? And can they influence the health of our priceless water resources?
Read this and perhaps write to President Fuchs voicing your concerns.
Silver Springs, heal thyself
Bob Knight: Silver Springs, heal thyself! Posted Apr 2, 2019 at 2:00 AM Silver Springs, perhaps the most iconic of all Florida’s springs, is dying under the watch of its water management district, and under the Department of Environmental Protection, […]
Proposed Changes to the Alachua County Water Quality Code
Please see the following important message regarding fertilizer use: Please come out to support a strong fertilizer ordinance is springs country. Water quality harm comes from nutrient loading from nitrates and phosphorous which is spread on […]
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