The Devil and Rum
“The river below ” was the simplistic way I was introduced to our aquifer. I imagined a mirror image of the Santa Fe in triplicate, coursing below the actual river. Instead, limestone caves, and channels, […]
Our Dying Springs
The following video is from the Florida Springs Council. It depicts the heartbreaking scene of reality of North Florida Springs. I began diving these springs in 1977 and I can attest that this was not […]
Green Algae in the News
F0r years scientists have known how to prevent algae outbreaks in our waters: reduce nitrogen from excess fertilizers and from septic tanks and sewage. Since our state refuses to stop or reduce these sources due […]
Good Intentions, Little Hope
Although by far the largest polluter of the Santa Fe River is agriculture, septic tanks do contribute. DeSantis’ useless Blue-Green Algae Task Force, in our opinion, was created to promote the false impression that our […]
EPA Ignores Health Warnings
Part of the problem with our govement’s slow reaction to correcting the dangerous PFAs is exposed here. We see that the EPA is ignoring science going on more than 20 years. Once again we see […]
WWALS Suwannee Basin Pollution Report
Ever-vigilant Suwannee RiverKeeper John Quarterman has published the following report on water pollution in the Suwannee river basin. Pollution remains a problem in some of the same areas and this poses dangerous health risks. Our […]
PFAs In the News
Concerns abound for the continuing agression of the EPA under the new administration in Washington. “Agression” may be an overly-optimistic word because the EPA has been characteristiclly slow to act. As usual. Read the complete […]
Bioplastics
The Story of Stuff is one of the most active and effective environmental groups. They have worked long and hard to oppose Nestle and also our plastic crisis. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org […]
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