Is This How Our DEP Protects Our Waters?
Our DEP should be disbanded, all the personnel released and the agency start over from scratch. This situation at Piney Point could have been avoided if our DEP had simply done its job years ago. […]
The Power of Politics
The power of lobbyists and big corporations continues to run our country. SCOTUS needs to re-do some earlier work and reverse Citizens United. Read the entire article here with photos in the Guardian. […]
Enthusiastic Opposition to Northern Turnpike Extension in Sumter County
An animated press conference in the sweltering heat of a parking lot was followed by many enthusiastic speakers opposing the Turnpike Extension inside at the Sumter County commissioners meeting. No vote was taken but at […]
Officials: Starvation Threat Not Over for Florida Manatees
The solution to this problem is known to our water decision-makers: fewer nutrients entering our waters. Most nutrients come from too much fertilizer, both urban and agricultural, and from too septic tanks. Some money is […]
Stop This Unnecessary Toll Road
For immediate release July 22, 2022 Contact: Levi Solomon, levisolomon@aol.com, 352-406-6628 Allison Baltzersen, abaltzersen@gmail.com, 305-393-7806 Michael McGrath, michael.mcgrath@sierraclub.org, 386-341-4708 **MEDIAADVISORY** NO BUILD COMMUNITY TO SUMTER COUNTY: “Here we come” WHAT: “No Build” activists will […]
Piney Point Is a Case In Point
“Officials said in this instance the unease is misplaced.” The public has little reason to trust the officials, as they have deceived and failed to take proper precautions and failed to do their job. Piney […]
UF study: Human activity provides for longer, stronger red tides
One more confirmation that objective water scientists got it right. One more reason that our state should start fixing our water problems in earnest instead of dancing around trying to find “make work” to appear […]
‘Tis the Normal Florida Logical Leadership
Craig Pittman never fails to entertain, but he is at his very best when writing about authorities who do stupid things. And in Florida, of course, there is no dearth of examples. Those authorities […]
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