Mosaic Overflight, Part 1

July 28, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Environmental Threats - Mining 3 Comments

Thanks to several people, not sure who they all are, your historian was able be on board a flight over Mosaic mine south and east of Tampa on July 27, 2017. Some of those people […]

Toxic Algae Close to Home

July 27, 2017 Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

The Florida Times Union of Jacksonville writes of toxins in nearby Clay County. Read the article here. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot […]

Our Planet Pays the Price for Corporate Failure, Take Note Bradford Co. FL

July 26, 2017 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining 3 Comments

The Sun Herald has the following disturbing article. These failed businessmen walk away and leave the mess for others to clean up. Worse than that, they create a toxic mess, walk away and contribute […]

Warming Warning for Fla. Farmers

July 24, 2017 Environmental Threats - Climate Change 1 Comment

As we are seeing, climate change is much more than rising coastal areas. The Gainesville Sun continues its series today, July 24f, 2016 with the following article. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river […]

Rising Seas a Rising Threat to Florida

July 23, 2017 Environmental Threats - Climate Change Leave a Comment

Climate change and rising seas is the topic of the editorial in the Gainesville Sun today July 23, 2017. Nathan Crabbe points out that it is not just the coasts which will be affected, but […]

Will the Gulf of Mexico Remain a Dumping Ground for Offshore Fracking Waste?

July 22, 2017 Federal Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Chemicals, Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels, Other Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

EcoWatch reminds us of the egregious practice of dumping untreated fracking wastewater directly into the Gulf of Mexico. Incredibly, this is legal and has been for some time. Incredible also is how we treat our […]

Commissioner Action Starting on Mine Permit Application

July 21, 2017 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Meetings at Starke last night July 20, 2017 began at 5:30 and ran a long time, with the regular BOCC meeting beginning after 7 pm. Some high-powered testimony was given to the board by heavyweights […]

Marion County Surprise

July 19, 2017 Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) 9 Comments

Authorities in Marion County met yesterday July 18, 2017, for the third time to consider AZ Ocala Ranch, a mega-development southwest of Ocala near the Withlacoochee River. This matched perfectly the manufactured “rural community,” paradisical […]

Richard Devereaux on Tipping Points Too Risky to Ignore: ““Walk the Walk” or just “Talk the Talk”? Organic materials comprise about 24% of municipal solid waste in the U.S.A.…” Dec 3, 12:58
Phlip Buskirk on Protecting the Polluters: “If a policy consistently places economy above ecology, our water and Earth will be ruined as Deveopers become billionaires.” Nov 20, 11:11
James Brown on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Recommended reads: Thomas, Jordan “When It All Burns”. Stewart, Omer, “Forgotten Fires: Native Americans and the Transient Wilderness” Nov 19, 08:09
Mary Hampton on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Regarding Sierra Club’s shift of moving toward social justice, I agree with the statement that Our Santa Fe River organization…” Nov 18, 09:51
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

Mosaic Overflight, Part 1

Toxic Algae Close to Home

Our Planet Pays the Price for Corporate Failure, Take Note Bradford Co. FL

Warming Warning for Fla. Farmers

Rising Seas a Rising Threat to Florida

Will the Gulf of Mexico Remain a Dumping Ground for Offshore Fracking Waste?

Commissioner Action Starting on Mine Permit Application

Marion County Surprise

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