Common Sense Required
The issue is quite simple: manatees are lacking food because polluted waters block out the sun so their food doesn’t grow. The State of Florida will not clean up the water because that would cost […]
Lettuce Again on the Florida Menu to Slow Manatee Starvation
Florida will go to almost any lengths to avoid the ire of industry and agriculture, as seen by their continuation of this stop-gap remedy. Removal of excess nutrients entering the water is the solution […]
Another Lawsuit Over Florida’s Ailing Manatees Targets Wastewater Pollution
Good for the Bear Warriors United. The State of Florida knows very well why the manatees are dying, and it is because our state refuses to keep its waters clean enough for these animals […]
Nearly Half of Global Septic Systems Work Inadequately
As our toothless DEP has no stomach to take on agriculture, by far the biggest source of nutrient pollution in Florida, they are slowly and very slowly converting existing septic tanks to sewers. But at […]
Using Pollution to Make More Pollution and Spending Millions Doing It.
The title here is “Algae to Fertilizer” which should be : “Algae to Fertilizer to More Algae.” This is rather incredible but here in Florida we are used to it. We have a serious water […]
Manatee Monitoring Needs Volunteers
Stacie Greco has sent out the following information from the Springs Forum held last week: Alachua County Environmental Protection Department is looking for volunteers to help monitor the manatee population this winter! Volunteers will […]
Environmental Groups Sue to Get EPA to Reassess Indian River Lagoon Impacts
Since the State of Florida refuses to clean up its waterways, perhaps the federal government will help. So we wish success in this endeavor and thanks to those environmental groups. Of course, the pollution in […]
‘Breakthrough’ Study Finds Microplastics in Human Blood
There are already many good reasons to stop bottled water, but this one is enough by itself. Read the original article with photos here in EchoWatch. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A […]
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