Major Climate Action at Stake in Fight Over Twin Bills Pending in Congress
Al Gore has been vindicated and we are the main contributor to this problem. Ironically, China, India and
West’s Water Shortage Climbing to Historic Levels Amid Drought
Again, this is not the Santa Fe River nor North Florida. But what if it were? Do you think our WMDs would invoke their safety water rule, declare an emergency and stop permits? […]
Nikki Fried Promises to Get Tough on AG Businesses That Foul the Water
We like Nikki Fried for several reasons, not the least is that she is by far the greenest member of our current brown, brown cabinet, and we commend her efforts to reduce polystyrene. Unfortunately, […]
Tearing Down Rodman Dam an Excellent Investment in the Environment | Commentary
Now is the time to finally rid us of this environmental blockade and let the river run free. Please take the survey. Read the original article here in the Orlando Sentinel. Comments by OSFR […]
A Water Spill at a Mosaic Phosphate Mine Floods Creek in Southeast Hillsborough
Although not as dramatic as the New Wales giant sinkhole, this spill was not supposed to happen. Another example of when you have a phosphate mine you will have accidents. Both Mosaic and our DEP […]
Florida Lawmakers Gut Growth Rules That Helped Florida Growth Pay For Itself
One of the first actions Rick Scott took was to remove development restrictions from counties. This BUSINESS-BEFORE-ALL-ELSE has continued with DeSantis in spite of the fact that our water management districts are telling us […]
Riverkeeper: Toxin Levels From Algae on the St. Johns River Are High
there is no mention in this article of the cause nor the solution to this problem, which is mostly nutrients from excessive agricultural and urban fertilizer, plus septic tanks. Our Department of Environmental Protection goes […]
Rodman Opponents Ready to Gamble Again That FL Will Finally Free the Ocklawaha
Rodman’s president, Steve Miller, quoted below is likely biased because objective studies have shown that money-wise, the area will earn more with the dam gone than with it extant. In other words, that […]
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