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Turtle Patrol on Hutchinson Island

A Win For Sea Turtles on Hutchinson Island

Update: June 18, 2018 : A Win for Sea Turtles!  There was a very good turnout at the Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting this morning.  More than 30 speakers spoke on behalf ...

Judge Sides With Environmental Groups!

Striking a blow to the Legislature, a Tallahassee judge said state lawmakers failed to comply with a voter-approved constitutional amendment to buy and preserve environmentally sensitive lands. Ruling from the ...

Documenting The Toxic Algae 2018

From WPTV: Bird's-eye view of algae across the St. Lucie Estuary and Lake O. Click below to view the news story:
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Guardians Stand Up For 1st Amendment Rights

Environmental Advocates Stand Up for Free Speech The Guardians of Martin County recently joined with Environmental Advocate Nathaniel Reed in a local First Amendment rights case that is generating State and National attention. ...
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Algae Is Toxic, DEP says

By Tyler Treadway, tcpalm.com A low level of toxins has been found in the blue-green algae at the dam where Lake Okeechobee water is being discharged toward the St. Lucie ...
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Lake O Reservoir May Fall Short Of Goals

Note: Almost 1 week after discharges began from Lake Okeechobee, algae is spotted around Stuart. The reservoir is needed more than ever.  By Tyler Treadway, tcpalm.com The Army Corps of ...

NASA Device To Help Monitor Lake O For Algae

A "SeaPRISM" water-monitoring device developed by NASA will soon be keeping track of algae blooms in Lake Okeechobee. NASA scientists are Summer of 2016 partnering with FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic ...

Battle Over Brightline Funding Grows

Brian Mast, Bill Posey, others urge feds to suspend bonds for Brightline Brightline Train Heading North Through Deerfield Beach, FL By Scott Powers, Florida Politics Contending that there are statutory ...

Local Scientists Fear Returning Algae

From WPTV: Risk of Algae Rises With Heavy Rain