Piney Point Plant Comes Under New Management
We certainly hope Mr. Herb Donica can follow through on his goal to shut down the Piney Point gypstack and make it safe. Something is really whacky here in Florida. The state has already spent […]
Editorial l Clean Water Amendment Worth Backing–
This amendment is indeed worth backing–in fact, it may be imperative if we are miraculously able to save our clean water. The sources of pollution have been pinpointed, but we are not working to eliminate […]
Unless Farming Methods Change Radically, Florida’s Springs and Rivers Are Doomed
See the original article with photos here in the Gainesville Sun. It will appear in the hard copy Sunday, August 22, 2021. Unless farming methods change radically, Florida’s springs and rivers are doomed Jim Tatum Guest […]
96,000 Norwegian Fish Die in Chlorine Leak–
This is but one of the reasons that we oppose aquaculture. Just as with mines, if you have aquaculture you will have accidents, and with accidents you have unexpected, negative results. Grieg Seafood said that, […]
“Why are we building houses if we don’t have enough water?” A Town in Utah Does the Unthinkable!
This is a concept that Florida’s leaders are unable to grasp. They are not able understand that there could be no water. They consider it something that will always be there and that building on […]
‘It Can Be Very Patchy’: Scientists Work to Map Healthy Beaches to Help Beachgoers Avoid Red Tide
Well, we are past the tipping point because now if we want to spend the day in the water, instead of checking to see if some beach is closed, instead we must see which […]
Agriculture Commission Pushes For Red Tide Emergency Declaration–
Our water is out of control. Beaches closed, drinking water contaminated and sewage is going into our rivers. Are we not yet concerned enough to begin to fix it? We have the way but […]
Dark Clouds Form Over Ginnie Springs
The following guest editorial appeared in the July edition of the Observer and we thank Barbara Llewellyn for publishing this in its entirety. Dark Clouds Form Over Ginnie Springs In 1998, the Suwannee River […]
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