Wetlands Are Indispensable
Many wetlands in Florida were drained years ago before scientists realized the crucial role they play in our ground water. Knowing what we do today, we must protect our wetlands with determination. We are particularly […]
What We Could Do If We Wanted To
Why is this so difficult? Is it because our greedy utility companies see lost money they think they should have? Why should Florida Power & Light run our state? Why does common sense not register […]
SAY NO TO OFFSHORE DRILLING– HERE’S HOW
The following was distributed by Sierra Club. We have a short time to send in comments, please do so soon. It’s super fast and painless. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum.jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org– A river is like […]
Things May Be Bigger In Texas But Not Always Better
Pilgrims’s Pride does its damage in Florida also. For decades it has been dumping effluent into the Suwannee River north of Live Oak. They were successfully sued by environmental groups and fined in 2017, but […]
Biden’s White House Seeks to Right Historic Environmental Wrongs With New EPA Office Sending Billions to Polluted Areas
Progress is being made, especially compared to the last administration’s miserable failure in protecting our environment. There is much work to do on correcting past injustices. Read the complete article with photos here in Fortune. […]
OSFR Newsletter Quoted In News
Nice to see OSFR quoted by newscasters regarding environmental issues instead of the go-to guy Audubon, just for a change. Also nice to see news people reading our website. Not so nice to see […]
Springs Are Living, Breathing Systems
Recent studies show that reduced flow upsets the delicate ecosystem of the spring and all elements become out of balance. This allows algae to proliferate because of excessive nutrients. This article below shows once […]
Allegations Raise Questions About Water District Decisions
Regardless of the outcome of the controversy over Mr. John Miklos and the crimes he possibly committed, the damage is done. Even if it is proved that environmental permits were issued outside the legal process, […]
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