Task Force embarking on a journey to stop toxic algae
What we hope for most here is an absence of politics and a sincere effort to remedy the sources, not just address the symptoms. This is a hard task fraught with political forces because it […]
Widespread algae on St. Johns as growing season heats up
* Not yet in the heat of summer and we have serious problems already in one of Florida’s major rivers. The St Johns River may have had some special abuse from nearby biosolids/sewer sludge spread […]
Alachua Co. Update With Commissioner Ken Cornell
Alachua County Commissioner Ken Cornell will speak on environmental issues at this meeting sponsored by the Suwannee St. Johns Group Sierra Club.
Groups wary of Red Tide funding
Samantha J. Gross has written this article which appeared in the Tampa Bay Times on April 10, 2019, and can be seen at this link. The article shows us how politics is involved in our […]
Who Benefits From Excessive Fertilizer?
He poses important questions as to the leadership of Florida’s flagship university. Are there suggestions that IFAS might be operating with bias towards contributors?
How powerful are contributions from industry? Can they influence our major university’s comportment? And can they influence the health of our priceless water resources?
Read this and perhaps write to President Fuchs voicing your concerns.
Help Stop Urban Fertilizer
We need your help to stop excess nitrates from contaminating our waters. The following message is from Cris Costello of Sierra Club: Good afternoon: I am hoping you can help us distribute this sign-on […]
Proposed Changes to the Alachua County Water Quality Code
Please see the following important message regarding fertilizer use: Please come out to support a strong fertilizer ordinance is springs country. Water quality harm comes from nutrient loading from nitrates and phosphorous which is spread on […]
State lawmakers begin polluter crackdown
Welcome words. We hope this long-overdue beginning carries through, although surely the polluters will kick back and fight to continue their planet-destroying pollution activities. The following is a great article, but shows some confusion […]
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