I-75 to Withlacoochee (south) River 2017-02-07

March 13, 2017 THREATS, Federal Government Threats, State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels, Environmental Threats - Pipelines Leave a Comment

The following photos were taken by Mark Skogman, Andrea Rea and Jim Tatum in February of 2017. On March 12, 2017 at 11:16PM, jsq at WWALS Watershed Coalition published the following […]

Let’s Do A Study On Smoking To See If Cigarettes Are Safe

March 13, 2017 Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats, THREATS, Federal Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Chemicals, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels, Water Quality Threats - Wastewater, Other Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

WFSU reported the following item, which can be seen at this link. We disagree completely with Mr. Rodrigues, as there is no room nor possibility of compromise on this bill and the opponents are not […]

Do The Rules Not Apply to The Wealthy? — or how to destroy Florida for profit

March 10, 2017 Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats 1 Comment

The Bradenton Times has this disheartening article on March 8, 2017. Read it here and get angry. This is the story of two developers who break the rules for their personal profit, Pat Neil and […]

Pilgrim’s Pride Sued For Polluting Suwannee River

March 9, 2017 Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture) 2 Comments

We can’t think of any reason to pollute the Suwannee River except maybe to make more money. And we don’t think money is more important than the river, so we would hope this lawsuit forces […]

Senate Committee Passes Fracking Ban

March 7, 2017 THREATS, Federal Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Chemicals, Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Other Water Quantity Threats, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels 1 Comment

Great news today March 7, 2017 as the Senate Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation voted unanimously to pass the first ban-fracking bill in the State of Florida. More tests must be passed, but we […]

Environmental Groups Sue Pilgrim’s Pride for Pollution of Suwannee River

March 7, 2017 Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture) 1 Comment

Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, Organizer, Sierra Club of Florida has sent out the following notice. We commend this legal action that Environment Florida and Sierra Club has taken on and wish them success. If you are able, […]

Suwannee River Partnership Revived

March 4, 2017 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

The Suwannee River Partnership, a forum representing agriculture, water management and environmentalists was reinstated yesterday at a meeting at Ichetucknee State Park near Fort White. Mike Roth, who along with Cindy Noel represented OSFR, has […]

Special Meeting on Ethics at Columbia County BOCC

March 3, 2017 Action Alerts!, Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture) 4 Comments

There will be a special meeting of the Columbia County commissioners to review Board Meeting and Ethics Policies. We have no insight as to what may come up at this meeting, but in light of […]

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Kristin Rubin on Aftermath Of Ginnie Springs Killings: “It is a sad statement when even one commissioner’s opinion for lax safety requirements be withheld to ensure the safety…” Nov 7, 06:57

I-75 to Withlacoochee (south) River 2017-02-07

Let’s Do A Study On Smoking To See If Cigarettes Are Safe

Do The Rules Not Apply to The Wealthy? — or how to destroy Florida for profit

Pilgrim’s Pride Sued For Polluting Suwannee River

Senate Committee Passes Fracking Ban

Environmental Groups Sue Pilgrim’s Pride for Pollution of Suwannee River

Suwannee River Partnership Revived

Special Meeting on Ethics at Columbia County BOCC

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