New FEMA Maps

January 18, 2025 Environmental Threats - Climate Change Leave a Comment

Many people were astounded to see their homes unexpectedly flooded by Florida’s last two hurricanes. As most of us know, storms are now more severe and frequent due to climate change. Read the original and […]

The E.P.A. Promotes Toxic Fertilizer. 3M Told It of Risks Years Ago

January 17, 2025 Federal Government Threats, Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

Read the original article with photos here in the New York Times. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back © Jim […]

Underhanded Tactics of FDEP

January 16, 2025 State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels Leave a Comment

We already knew state agencies play dirty. We have mentioned several times the childish tactics of the Florida Department of Transportation during their hard push to make new toll roads in Florida. Likewise the state […]

Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, OSFR In Water Article

January 13, 2025 Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

Co-author Sachi feeling incipient spring in the Santa Fe River. Thanks to Merrillee for the photo and timely poetry: “Dipping her finger into one of the tiniest of freshwater springs of the Santa Fe River […]

Happy News From Arctic Wildlife Refuge

January 11, 2025 Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels Leave a Comment

Surprising but happy news from the Arctic Wildlife Refuge when no bids for drilling were submitted by oil companies. Read the original article here in the Alaska Beacon. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org […]

Astounding News On Extinctions

January 9, 2025 Environmental Threats, Environmental Threats - Climate Change, Environmental Threats - Development, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels, Environmental Threats - Mining, Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

Civilization’s impact on the planet’s freshwaters is having its deadly results. Read the original article here at Associated Press. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, […]

Radioactive Roads Reality

January 8, 2025 State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining 2 Comments

Those who would profit at the expense of common sense and the environment never cease in their attempts. Our leadership in this state is in the pits. Read the original article here in the […]

Sea Level Rise and Sprawl Mean More Floridians On Increasingly Less Land

January 4, 2025 Environmental Threats - Climate Change, Environmental Threats - Development Leave a Comment

Read the original article here at the Invading Sea. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum […]

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New FEMA Maps

The E.P.A. Promotes Toxic Fertilizer. 3M Told It of Risks Years Ago

Underhanded Tactics of FDEP

Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, OSFR In Water Article

Happy News From Arctic Wildlife Refuge

Astounding News On Extinctions

Radioactive Roads Reality

Sea Level Rise and Sprawl Mean More Floridians On Increasingly Less Land

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