Same Old Pollution Allowed By State
Once again, our state has taken a water body away from the public for recreational use. What is worse, it has put its citizens in harm’s way by the health threats of toxic algae. Scientists […]
Make America Polluted Again Starts in Iowa
Florida’s waterways are in bad shape and getting worse. Other states are also facing similar problems. Read the original article here in Circle of Blue. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river […]
As Trump Champions Fossil Fuels, The World Is Betting On Renewable Energy
Even though we may be at a low in the U.S., worldwide sustainable energy is doing well. Read the original article here at Grist. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is […]
America’s Lost Science
Science, including climate change, has taken a back seat to funding cuts as well as conspiracy theories. Read the original article here in the New York Times. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – […]
Why Our Springs Are Dying
It may not be an over-simplification to reiterate that the main causes of our dying springs have been known for decades: too much pumping from the aquifer and too much fertilizer. The state refuses to […]
Local Governments File Lawsuit to Block Parts of Planning-RestrictionLaw
SB 180 promotes development by not allowing local governments to regulate that industry. Hopefully, this lawsuit will be successful. Read the original article here in Florida Phoenix. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – […]
Bad Times For the EPA and the Planet
The environmental impacts from the current administration in Washington may be more severe than imagined. Read the original article here in the Conversation. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like […]
Breaking Florida’s Chemical Addiction
Florida water authorities can halt the use of aquatic pesticides which are proven to be harmful to wildlife by using mechanical removal of weeds, but because they want to save money, they don’t. See the […]
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