The Japan Times: Florida algae bloom afflicts economy, sea life
[Our area made the Japan Times, but for all the wrong reasons . . . ] AFP-JIJI July 30, 2016 Japan Times MIAMI – Every night Tim Robinson sleeps in ...
WPTV: Gov. Rick Scott continues to ask feds for help in algae crisis
Scott has no plans to visit Martin County By Charlie Keegan July 28, 2016 WPTV BOCA RATON, Fla. - What does Gov. Rick Scott have to say about the algae ...
Slimy Green Beaches May Be Florida’s New Normal
By Laura Parker PUBLISHED JULY 27, 2016 National Geographic The guacamole-thick algae that fouled both coasts earlier in July will likely be a regular occurrence for the Sunshine State. Here’s ...
Martin County tests show algae toxins in St. Lucie River blooms also contaminate air
By Tyler Treadway TC Palm July 26, 2016 Toxins from blue-green algae blooms are in the air as well as the water. Tests by Martin County found the toxin microcystin ...
More toxic chemicals allowed in Florida waterways
BY MARY ELLEN KLAS Miami Herald July 26, 2016 TALLAHASSEE - Florida regulators voted to approve new water quality standards Tuesday that will increase the amount of cancer-causing toxins allowed ...
Regulators want to allow more toxic chemicals in Florida’s water
BY MARY ELLEN KLAS Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau Miami Herald July 25, 2016 A state panel will decide Tuesday whether to allow polluters to increase the level of toxic chemicals they ...
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 ...
Gil Smart: Your activism is getting under their skin
By Gil Smart, Columnist TC Palm July 22, 2016 So our letter-writing campaign to Gov. Rick Scott is winding down, and in the next week or so we're looking at ...
Letter to Governor Scott: Can You Smell It Now?
JOIN US IN WRITING THE GOVERNOR - SEND YOUR LETTER BELOW: Algae bloom toxicity levels are now extreme on the Treasure Coast. Sea creatures are dying. Residents have trouble breathing. ...