5 Big Threats to Rivers
Well, fortunately, we do not yet have a dam on the Santa Fe River, nor even the Suwannee. We do, however, have the other four threats outlined below. Both these rivers are located in […]
The Sunshine State Is Becoming the Climate Emergency State
Of course, Florida has at least two environmental emergencies, climate change and the rapid disappearance of clean groundwater. By substituting “water” for “climate” in the quotes from the following article we see that we can […]
Rising Sea Levels to Flood Nearly 650,000 Oceanfront Properties Across Us by 2050, Study Finds
Worse than we expected, faster than we expected; similar to human health threats by PFAs and toxic green algae, rising seas are becoming a closer threat than previously thought. Scientists agree that human activity is […]
And It Is Not Just the Rising Water On the Coast
Adding to the woes of rising seas at Florida’s coasts will be the influx of people moving from South Florida to the Springs Heartland, including along the Santa Fe River. These are people for […]
Back to the Dark Ages of Coal Burning
Our flawed Supreme Court continues to flout the will of the people and inflict harm on our nation. This agency has now sent us back into the dark ages of coal burning, negating our efforts […]
Legislation Will Help Florida Brace for Rising Sea Levels, but Doesn’t Address Its Underlying Cause
Of course it doesn’t. When we have toxic green algae, we spend money trying to find out how to dissolve it instead of limiting nutrients. When the manatees starve to death we buy lettuce […]
Study: People Share Blame for Waterway Problems
A huge part of reason our springs are dying is because of excessive pumping from many sources. Florida cannot begin to meet the needs of influxes of population and development. We are living in a […]
Clean Energy Would Save UF $115 Million Compared to Central Energy Plant
While it had a global focus, in the report, Florida was repeatedly used as an example where impacts of climate change are already being felt. Indeed, the Sunshine State is America’s poster child for climate […]
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