We Are Losing Our Planet
Slowly but surely we are fouling our planet to the point of poisoning ourselves. We have the ability to keep our waters clean but choose to allow them to be polluted because it saves money. […]
Desantis Vetoes Bill to Improve Public Warnings About Bacteria Contaminating Beaches, Public Waterways
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 […]
Sorry History of Valdosta Sewage Mismanagement
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 […]
The Race to Open the Florida Coast to Industrial Fish Farms Can Be Stopped | Opinion
Fish farms indeed have a “legacy of trouble” and that is putting it mildly. Everything goes as promised until an unforeseen accident happens and this is the case sooner or later. The company who wants […]
Supreme Court Mimics Florida’s Mindset
This is the forever-ongoing conflict between money and the environment, and we know which one usually wins. One would hope that the highest court in the land would have the knowledge and wisdom to […]
Climate Change Is Important to People
The ugly fact remains that the United States of America is number two in the world in polluting our planet, after China and ahead of India. This is shameful, a feeling shared by tens of […]
Still More Consequences of Dirty Water: Why We Need the Right to Clean Water Amendment
Florida is handing us dirty water and showing no signs of stopping. Each year our surface and ground water are diminished in quantity and quality and our state does little to reverse this. Our DEP […]
Common Sense Required
The issue is quite simple: manatees are lacking food because polluted waters block out the sun so their food doesn’t grow. The State of Florida will not clean up the water because that would cost […]
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