Unfortunately, Florida is a state where the current decision-makers as to our environment–the governor, Legislation, DEP, water districts– as a rule care not about conserving or protecting our rivers, springs and aquifer. The people in […]
As in Florida, developers in the West want to build homes where there is not enough water. As in Florida, the State allows this. As in Florida, others impacted by developers’ greed are suing […]
Few Florida Counties seem to be less caring of their environment than Manatee County. In the past they allowed the phosphate industry to rip up their land and leave a huge pile of radioactive waste […]
For well over one hundred years, the phosphate industry in Florida has left its toxic waste scattered about in huge piles. The Florida taxpayer has been saddled with cleanup costs, and the marine life in […]
None of the reasons for this botched federal gift puts Tallahassee in a favorable light. Lack of leadership? What else is new? Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like […]
If it were not for the wasted money, killed wildlife and the injustice of protecting polluters, Ron DeSantis’ attitude toward toxic algae would be hilarious. Seen in the light of reality, it is sickening. […]
“In the water business you have to be years and years ahead of the game,” Mr. Ethredge, now retired, said in an interview. Foresight is not in the playbooks of Florida’s water district managers. When […]
“We don’t need to keep on throwing chemicals into the water,” Sullivan said. “We can just get (our water) clean naturally and stop the nutrient pollution that will go a long way.” The above statement […]
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