Task Force Farce
The Blue-Green Algae Task Force was window dressing concocted by Gov. DeSantis to pretend he was actually doing something about Florida’s water problems. These problems in large part were brought about by […]
Biden Signs South Florida Algae Bloom Bill Forcing Federal Response. How Will It Help?
Contrary to what Rick “I like my fish dead” Scott famously said, Florida can absolutely NOT take care of our own water. And neither can Gov. DeSantis. And in spite of making much noise, Mr. […]
‘We’re Going to Remain Optimistic’: New Rays of Hope and Dollars Shine on Florida Manatees
The solution of course is to stop nutrients from entering the water which allow algae to flourish, killing of the manatees’ grass. These come from fertilizer, both urban and agricultural, septic tanks (most are […]
‘A Job Incomplete’: Florida’s Statewide Climate Change Response Ignores Root Cause
This is about climate change but if you substitute Green Algae Task Force and water management districts (WMDs) for climate change, everything works out the same. Our task force and our WMDs hit only the […]
A Bill Permitting Development on Manatees’ Food Source Stalls in Legislature
This ill-advised bill is salt in the wounds: first our water protective agencies and our legislators allow so much pollution in our state’s waters that the resulting algae kill off the food for the manatees, […]
Bill to Save Seagrass and Manatees Gets First Blue-Green Light
Inspecting septic tanks is a fine idea, but the unfortunate truth is that “leaking” or not, even fully functioning conventional septic tanks distribute nutrient-rich water into the soil which then heads immediately down into the […]
Florida manatee deaths soar as polluted water kills seagrass
This article serves as a continuation and progression of the problem. Up to now it appears that our anti-environment governor plans to just let the manatees die. His comment is: “We have a lot […]
Florida Lawmakers Gut Growth Rules That Helped Florida Growth Pay For Itself
One of the first actions Rick Scott took was to remove development restrictions from counties. This BUSINESS-BEFORE-ALL-ELSE has continued with DeSantis in spite of the fact that our water management districts are telling us […]
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