Grilling the World’s Biggest Meat Producer
Carbon and methane are bad enough, but the meat industry is not sustainable in just the water it takes to produce feed for the animals. The globe is rapidly running out of water for drinking […]
Treating Symptoms Instead of Causes
The problem here is once again we are treating the symptom and not the cause, which is excessive nutrients from fertilizer and septics. In addition, they put unspecified chemicals into the water which perhaps […]
Gilchrist Blue Spring Collapse Likely Was Preventable and Human Caused
In reviewing the likely causes of the collapse of Gilchrist Blue it was the consensus that, while over-pumping may have been a factor, it was the erosion from above and surrounding the spring that was […]
Wetlands Are Crucial
Although frequently illegally cut down by developers, sometimes just to improve the view, mangroves provide many safeguards for our coastlines. Protections for these trees should be made stronger and enforced more diligently. Read the […]
Manatee Commissioners Likely Do Not Understand Importance of Wetlands, Plus Letter From Mary Hampton
Then again, maybe they do understand and just don’t care about their county or think money is the only thing important in life. Manatee County Commissioners have an abysmal history when it comes to promoting […]
Fierce Storms Haven’t Slowed Growth Along US Coastlines
Although this article is not recent, it remains pertinent because the problem continues to this day. “The reason why this development still continues is that people are making money doing it,” he said. “Communities […]
Wetlands Mitigation Banking Is Greenwash
Manasota-88 has sent the following information about wetlands mitigation banking. This is a ploy used by water management districts to allow developers to build on wetlands and destroy them. Face is saved because they […]
Beruff Again!
“We all want to protect our environment,” Commission Chairman Kevin Van Ostenbridge — who’s been a real estate salesman for 20 years — said during the commission meeting. “At the same time, we also […]
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