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 […]
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 […]
Contamination By Floodwaters
Flooding has become more common and in places not commonly prone to floods. Read the original article here in The Invading Sea. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a […]
Water Quality Testing and Citizen Scientists
I am sure you are not alone if you feel that your efforts to protect or improve the waters of Florida are ineffective, unimportant or not impactful. It is easy to become discouraged but there […]
Excess Nitrates Feed Red Tide
Science tells us that although red tide may occur naturally, Florida’s pollution-causing water policies are to blame for its exacerbation. Excess nitrates from farm fertilizer, sewage spills, and septic tanks do much to proliferate and […]
Cities Removing PFAS From Water
This is a massive undertaking to rid these chemicals from our water. The Gainesville Sun does not give a link to this article. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like […]
Latest On Valdosta Sewage Issue
Florida’s headaches caused by Valdosta’s river pollution goes back years and years. This is a recap by Stew Lilker of recent activities. OSFR has participated in many meetings regarding this shameful issue. Thanks go to […]
Unsafe Toxins Halt Florida’s Popular Pasco Scallop Season for 2nd Year In a Row
What is missing from this article? Important information is missing: the cause, the solution and what the state is doing about it. Answers are: 1) too many nitrates in the water from fertilizer, septic tanks […]
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