Articles like these are extremely frustrating because they leave out the most important information: the preventable causes which our state chooses to ignore. Instead, they spend millions on treating symptoms. Not to say that […]
For a very comprehensive review of the recent status of the Suwannee River basin, of which the Santa Fe River is a part, read the following article by John Quarterman, Suwannee RiverKeeper. OSFR has a […]
Although there are many ways our tap water can become contaminated, water in the USA is usually much safer than in many countries. Read the complete article here in USA Today. Comments by OSFR historian […]
It was already apparent, especially in areas such as Pinellas County and Valdosta Georgia, that our sewage systems were inadequate, but Debbie made it glaringly more so. The important part of this issue […]
“We have to change the way we use land in Florida — find a way to de-intensify in Florida.”Ryan Smart “Studying these problems ad nauseam will not change the fact that we are not properly […]
The report below states that the reason they are shutting down the scalloping activity near Pasco is because of toxic algae blooms. What they don’t say is why there are toxic algae blooms. Algal blooms […]
Both local and state governments sometimes fail to notify citizens of dangerous pollution or the risk of dangerous pollution. It is bad enough that our agencies pollute our waters but even worse when they are […]
As we understand it, Valdosta was not only lax in preventing sewage spills but was also remiss in monitoring contamination downstream. Thanks to John Quarterman and Merrillee Malwitz Jipson, finally the city began to inform […]
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