Big Agriculture choking our waterways
By Brion Blackwelder, Marc Yaggi August 8, 2016 Sun-Sentinel Shocking images of guacamole-like toxic algae in Florida focused national attention on how something that sounds innocuous — nutrient pollution — ...
Report: Half of Florida lakes’ surface have ‘elevated’ algae levels
By Jim Waymer August 5, 2016 Florida Today Florida waters are growing greener, saltier and more toxic in some parts, according to a new report on the state’s waters. The ...
Another massive algae bloom begins in Martin County
BY JANA ESCHBACH CBS12 August 1, 2016 STUART (CBS12) — It’s been only a few days since a full moon high tide washed away a foot-deep sludge of toxic algae ...
Mark Woods: This news really stinks
By Mark Woods Jacksonville Times Union Jacksonville.com July 23, 2016 Be grateful that the wonders of modern technology don’t include scratch-and-sniff newspapers, because this column really stinks. I know some ...
Algae state of emergency extended in Martin County
BY GARY DETMAN CBS 12 July 20, 2016 The algae state of emergency in Martin County has been extended for another week. It's the 4th week in a row for ...
Florida can pay for algae recovery on its own, FEMA says
By Isadora Rangel TC Palm July 18, 2016 Florida has enough money to handle the Treasure Coast algae crisis on its own and without federal help, a Federal Emergency Management ...
WPTV: Treasure Coast residents head to Washington DC for Lagoon Action Day
By Andrew Ruiz WPTV.com STUART, Fla. - Activists are headed to Washington D.C. for Lagoon Action Day. The plan is to show lawmakers the results of the discharges from Lake Okeechobee ...
To get rid of toxic algae, end farms’ special status
By Randy Schultz Sun-Sentinel July 6, 2016 As Florida's latest environmental crisis has blossomed, Gov. Rick Scott has done what he does in every crisis: blame someone else. Martin County ...
Miami Herald: Tally fails to rally to protect our water
MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD The Miami Herald July 3, 2016 Just in time for the July 4 weekend, a massive algae bloom sprouted on Florida’s Treasure Coast last week, fouling ...