FERC Still FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the government’s rubber stamp for the petroleum industry, continues being FERC and continues to bully its opponents. FERC remains a tool of the fossil fuel industry. OSFR had a […]
Supreme Court Mimics Florida’s Mindset
This is the forever-ongoing conflict between money and the environment, and we know which one usually wins. One would hope that the highest court in the land would have the knowledge and wisdom to […]
EPA and Mangroves
A few days ago we posted about the EPA allowing all mangroves to be destroyed at one site, and we wondered why. Well, now, thanks to Manasota-88 we see the (non)reason: “…the seawall was on […]
Government Way Too Slow to Act
The US Government has been inexcusably and incredibly slow to act, harboring the knowledge surrounding these chemicals for over forty years without acting. While the Pentagon was aware of the potential health hazards of PFAS […]
FERC And Washington Rubber-Stamp Pipeline Expansion Request
“According to FERC’s own analysis, the expanded pipeline will cause $8.8 billion in damages, and contribute 1.9 million metric tons of carbon per year in pollution…” FERC is up to its old tricks of rubber-stamping […]
EPA Delays Action For Political Reasons?
Manasota-88 has sent the following information about ozone pollution. It seems politics are dominating more and more of our lives. This is a bad thing. Read the original article here at Manasota-88. Comments by OSFR […]
More On the Largest Dam Removal In US History
Common sense does not require a lot of intelligence but to prevail a bit of will is required. It seems that in Florida our leaders have neither because the Rodman Dam on the Ocklawaha remains […]
More Reasons US Supreme Court Ruling Harms Florida Wetlands
The value of wetlands to our environment and water sources cannot be overstated. Read the original article here in the Tampa Bay Times. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like […]
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