This Could Happen In Florida
Florida is on its way to this crisis because of over-pumping and non-existent water discipline. Thanks to Joanne Tremblay for this link. Read the original article here in the Guardian. Comments by OSFR historian Jim […]
40% of Earth’s Land Is Now Drylands, Excluding Antarctica, Research Finds
The nations of the world are not working fast enough to prepare for climate changes. Read the original article, with photos, here in EchoWatch. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river […]
Rules Aimed At Long-Contaminated Groundwater Drive California Farmers and Residents to Court
Read the original article here at Fox 59 News in Indianapolis. This may be Florida’s future. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot […]
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE WATER RUNS OUT?
What a contrast here between the situation described below and the free for all, out-of-control water giveaway in Florida. Where anyone who applies is given a pumping permit, and where permits for wells under […]
Study: Climate Change Made This Year’s Summer Drought 20 Times More Likely
We are seeing more extremes in both wet and dry times. We can’t stop climate change but we can reduce our part by better controlling our carbon output. The Gainesville Sun does not provide a […]
West’s Water Shortage Climbing to Historic Levels Amid Drought
Again, this is not the Santa Fe River nor North Florida. But what if it were? Do you think our WMDs would invoke their safety water rule, declare an emergency and stop permits? […]
Drought challenges: California and Florida
Is there any way to compare current drought challenges in California with Florida droughts? The states are very different but perhaps a few numbers will be illuminating. Rainfall. For California, statewide rainfall last year set a record low: 7.38 inches. The … Continue reading →
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