Hooray for Orange County!
Great news from Orange County about more protection for the all-important wetlands. This in spite of those who would destroy them for personal profit. Environmental groups such as the Sierra Club and St Johns […]
Underground Storage Tanks
Leaking underground storage tanks (LUSTs) are a major cause of groundwater pollution, and one of the more serious. This is because most of these tanks contain gasoline and diesel fuel, which contain benzene, one of […]
Rules Aimed At Long-Contaminated Groundwater Drive California Farmers and Residents to Court
Read the original article here at Fox 59 News in Indianapolis. This may be Florida’s future. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot […]
Government Way Too Slow to Act
The US Government has been inexcusably and incredibly slow to act, harboring the knowledge surrounding these chemicals for over forty years without acting. While the Pentagon was aware of the potential health hazards of PFAS […]
Our Dairy and Poultry Production Is Unsustainable
We do not have enough groundwater to grow animal feed to supply all the cheese and chicken wings we eat. Just as the water managers in Florida do not manage our water for future […]
New Catalyst Completely Breaks Down Durable Plastic Pollution in Minutes
A very optimistic concept and we sincerely hope it works out with no downside. Thanks to Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson for this link. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a […]
Happy Holidays
Happy Holiday wishes 2023 from all of us at OSFR to to all of you who love the Santa Fe River. May your upcoming river journeys overflow with joy from the springs that give life […]
DEP Secretary Toots His Trumpet
The quote below reveals the failure that is the DEP. If they believe that the BMAPs are going to restore water quality, there is no hope for restoration. We have oft pointed out that years […]
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