Budget Cuts to the Environment
The environment is the last to receive funding but the first to receive budget cuts. “Trump’s budget – bought and paid for by his fossil fuel megadonors – would be an unmitigated disaster for […]
Sinking Cities (And Dying Springs)
One of the main causes of the slow death of Florida’s springs and rivers is over-pumping of ground water. This reduces the flow of water, which allows for growth of toxic algae, among other things. […]
DEP Failure
The following is not a recent article but it is very pertinent to our current situation. Our FDEP has failed us and shows no signs of acting in good faith. Comments by OSFR historian Jim […]
Judge Early Continues to Rule Against Springs
Long-time readers of this newsletter surely remember the infamous judge who helped destroy Silver Spring, E. Gary Early. One of his nonsensical “reasons” for allowing destructive pumping from the spring was that the water was […]
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, […]
Update On Valdosta Pollution
For a very comprehensive review of the recent status of the Suwannee River basin, of which the Santa Fe River is a part, read the following article by John Quarterman, Suwannee RiverKeeper. OSFR has a […]
Bad News for Wetlands
Florida can ill-afford to lose even more of its ravished wetlands, but that is likely to happen under the new EPA rules protecting them. Read the original article with photos here in the Lens. Comments […]
Slow EPA Response to PFAs
Government response to health issues is not usually swift, but during this time of cuts to government services things look bad for help to combat PFAs. Read the original article here at InsideClimateNews. Comments by […]
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