The Orlando Sentinel editorial board has written an excellent article describing the unseen poisons in our water. We are now paying the price for our culture’s conveniences and technology made possible by chemicals, some […]
Although our governor has appointed a task force to combat toxic algae, he usually ignores their recommendations. We actually don’t need a task force because the causes for the algae are well known– excess nutrients […]
A line on a graph depicting the level of our aquifer drops continuously down, down, and down over the years. DEP employs their best management practices to lessen the nitrates load in our rivers and […]
Now we see that Ocean Era is changing its tune and is employing an old trick of phosphate miners: applying for a permit and then requesting a “modification.” Kind of reminds us of the old […]
This article cites Michigan but the problem is in Florida as well. All the health issues associated with these chemicals are yet to be revealed. Read the original article here in the Record-Eagle. Comments […]
You’ll hear a lot of crowing this year about the money state government is spending on the environment. Look behind these claims, and ask yourself: Are we spending the money to fix the problem or […]
The following was submitted by OSFR President Pro-Tem Joanne Tremblay. Map and Photos by Paul Still. Chemours mining operation, formerly DuPont, has long been a repeated polluter and rule-breaker which does not follow DEP […]
More action on the PFAs issue although one step behind since these toxins are already everywhere on our planet. Read the complete article here in the Chicago Tribune. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org […]
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