Dirty Dealings No Matter How You Look At It

May 4, 2023 State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

The following was sent by the Florida Springs Council and shows the dirty side of politics. Not fair. Bribes are legal thanks to our corrupt Supreme Court. IFAS already has a tainted record with urban […]

Florida Considers Seasonal Protections For Manatees

September 25, 2022 Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture) Leave a Comment

Florida will do just about anything to protect the manatee except what needs to be done. Scientists know that what needs to be done is to reduce nutrients in the water by controlling agriculture, urban […]

Biden Signs South Florida Algae Bloom Bill Forcing Federal Response. How Will It Help?

June 18, 2022 Environmental Threats, Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Federal Government Solutions, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers Leave a Comment

Contrary to what Rick “I like my fish dead” Scott famously said, Florida can absolutely NOT take care of our own water. And neither can Gov. DeSantis. And in spite of making much noise, Mr. […]

Manatee Monitoring Needs Volunteers

June 17, 2022 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture), Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills, Water Quality Threats - Wastewater Leave a Comment

Stacie Greco has sent out the following information from the Springs Forum held last week: Alachua County Environmental Protection Department is looking for volunteers to help monitor the manatee population this winter! Volunteers will […]

Environmental Groups Sue to Get EPA to Reassess Indian River Lagoon Impacts

May 12, 2022 Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Federal Government Solutions, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills, Water Quality Threats - Wastewater Leave a Comment

Since the State of Florida refuses to clean up its waterways, perhaps the federal government will help. So we wish success in this endeavor and thanks to those environmental groups. Of course, the pollution in […]

Florida Tops List for Most Polluted Lakes in the U.S., Study Finds

March 21, 2022 Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, County Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture), Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills, Water Quality Threats - Wastewater Leave a Comment

Florida’s waters are in a horrible mess and our state leaders are totally useless; in fact, they are the cause. Political hot air blows strong and very little gets done. Lots of money is spent […]

Add Panama to the List

March 1, 2022 Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

Panama joins the ever-growing list of nations which have enacted laws giving nature rights to exist and to protect itself from destruction by users taking natural resources from the citizens of the world for […]

Removing Rodman Dam Would Be Manna From Heaven for Manatees

February 2, 2022 Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Biosolids, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills Leave a Comment

Water scientist and OSFR advisor Dr. Robert Knight continues to explain our water issues and offer solutions which continue to be ignored by those responsible for taking care of our water. These people are […]

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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
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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

Dirty Dealings No Matter How You Look At It

Florida Considers Seasonal Protections For Manatees

Biden Signs South Florida Algae Bloom Bill Forcing Federal Response. How Will It Help?

Manatee Monitoring Needs Volunteers

Environmental Groups Sue to Get EPA to Reassess Indian River Lagoon Impacts

Florida Tops List for Most Polluted Lakes in the U.S., Study Finds

Add Panama to the List

Removing Rodman Dam Would Be Manna From Heaven for Manatees

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