More From ManaSota-88
After development, the phosphate industry is the most destructive to the environment. The concerned citizens of ManaSota-88 point out the need for an update of the Environmental Impact Statement. We support the good work of […]
Phosphate Mining Health Impacts, From ManaSota-88
The State of Florida traditionally has given the phosphate industry special treatment in spite of its destructive impact on the environment. ManaSota-88, as well as OSFR, has long-opposed the industry. OSFR was instrumental in thwarting […]
Help Needed to Stop Chemours and Twin Pines
Chemours and Twin Pines Minerals are both companies which put money over ethics and the environment. They have been cutting corners and ignoring mining regulations for many years, and have received rare fines and admonishments […]
More Special Treatment for Mosaic
Craig Pittman, our favorite satirist, writes about Mosaic and the taxpayer subsidies and special treatment it enjoys by the State of Florida. Tallahassee has sometimes pointed the finger at the phosphate industry when the DEP, […]
More Threats to Wetlands.
In the original interpretation of this rule, the fact that in Florida many wetlands are inter-connected underground through karst tunnels, was ignored. This is described in this sentence: “The Sackett decision also clarified that […]
“Golden Boy” Phosphate Industry May Get More Coddling
The Phosphate Industry already gets special treatment by the State of Florida and the DEP, which give it unfair protections to the point of putting the health of citizens at risk. Now we are seeing […]
Another Push for Okefenokee
OSFR has spent time and energy in this fight to protect Trail Ridge and the Okefenokee Swamp. Twin Pine Minerals, the mining company, has shown itself to be incompetent and untrustworthy. Thanks to Betty Johnson […]
Radioactive Roads? EPA Gives Mosaic Co. Green Light on Phosphogypsum Road Study
Given the current political climate in Florida and Washington, it comes as no surprise that Mosaic is winning this battle. No study can disprove the risk of damage which may develop after years have […]
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