More Bad News About Microplastics
The more we learn the worse it gets. Yet we allow more and more plastic. Read the original article here in EchoWatch. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a […]
BlueTriton Brands’ “Elevated Manner” Is New Low
BlueTriton (ex-Nestle) continues the despicable and sometimes false advertising tactics of the old Nestle by introducing their new “elevated” water with the name of Origin. They sneak the debut into an “art” venue to […]
Forever Chemicals: FL Senate Panel Proposes to Tackle PFAs Contamination
Most legislation goes slowly and the EPA eventually may get regulations for the PFAs, but Florida is not waiting. Their timetable is not quick, however, but at least they are finally addressing this danger. This […]
Microplastics Can Kill Human Cells at Concentrations Found in the Environment, Scientists Say
First evidence we have that what is in the Santa Fe River and in our aquifer can sicken us and kill our cells. Microplastics is a problem that must be addressed immediately but the quantities […]
7 Ways You Can Counter The Scourge Of Single-Use Plastics
The plastic situation continues to get worse and the polluters continue to hoodwink the public. There is now a deceptive ad campaign “Every Bottle Back” which implies the polluters are recycling or attempting to […]
Press Release: Blue Triton/Nestle Gives up Controversial Permit Seeks backdoor to increase withdrawal October 26, 2021–
Following is a press release from Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation outlining the latest news of the BlueTriton bottling situation. Here is a link giving more information about the situation. BlueTriton withdrew the request for […]
California Aims to Ban Recycling Symbols on Things That Aren’t Recyclable
This endeavor is certainly progress toward alleviating our terrible problem of plastic waste. Taking the symbols off products which are not recyclable is good, but Nestle does something that is very sneaky. […]
What If Florida Followed Maine’s Example On Recycling?
Tom makes the following correct statement to which we would like to add more: Part of the problem is that the petroleum industry, which is the industry behind the plastic industry, has deluded the […]
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