Posts Tagged ‘Toxins’
Algae study should prompt new Florida probe
By Treasure Coast Newspapers Editorial Board June 1, 2017 TC Palm During the height of the 2016 algae crisis, media and politicians from around the state — in some cases,…
Read MoreDolphin ills echo human health risks
By Jim Waymer May 5, 2017 Florida Today Researchers studying our closest relatives that live in the Indian River Lagoon have delivered a grim diagnosis: our local dolphins are ailing under a…
Read MoreNotify Floridians ASAP about environmental disasters: Where We Stand- Orlando Sentinel
By the editors of the Orlando Sentinel November 28, 2016 Orlando Sentinel Three months ago, as Florida was still reeling from one environmental disaster — toxic algae blooms on both…
Read MoreGuest column: Confluence of crises in Florida
By Wayne Mills October 12, 2016 TC Palm If things weren’t bad enough with sea level rise flooding South Florida on high tides and especially full moons, the Zika virus, toxic algal…
Read MoreNelson, local leaders question Florida changing water pollution rules
By Erika Pesantes and Andy Reid August 31, 2016 Sun Sentinel With water pollution already fueling toxic algae blooms in Florida, the state shouldn’t allow more toxic chemicals to flow into…
Read MoreCancer-causing chemicals will go nicely with toxic algae, flesh-eating bacteria
Fred Grimm August 18, 2016 Miami Herald Such auspicious timing. Rick’s gang at the state Environmental Regulations Commission could hardly have picked a more gruesome year to loosen restrictions on…
Read MoreToxic water rule delayed after Seminole Tribe sues
By Mary Ellen Klas August 11, 2016 Miami Herald TALLAHASSEE Florida environmentalists are hoping that a legal challenge by the Seminole Tribe of Florida will provide the catalyst to force…
Read MoreClean water shouldn’t be so complicated
By Paula Dockery Orlando Sentinel August 4, 2016 We all want clean water. It’s vital to our survival. Clean water is necessary to ensure public health. Water leaving our lakes,…
Read MoreMaxwell: Florida’s water woes are bad and getting worse. Do you care?
By Scott Maxwell August 2, 2016 Orlando Sentinel A few weeks ago, Florida made national news for being coated in thick, green, toxic algae. It looked like a river of…
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