Algae Crisis: Letter to Elected Officials
With the unprecedented crisis unfolding on the Treasure Coast, we urge you to sign an electronic letter that will be delivered to our elected officials. Fill out the form and ...
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 ...
NYTimes: Reeking, Oozing Algae Closes South Florida Beaches
By LES NEUHAUS New York Times July 1, 2016 STUART, Fla. — A rancid smell penetrated the front of Marisa and Duncan Baskin’s one-story house, which rests less than 100 ...
The Weather Channel: 2 Florida Counties Added to Algae Bloom Emergency
2 Florida Counties Added to Algae Bloom Emergency; Government Reducing Water Releases From Lake Okeechobee By Eric Chaney Published on weather.com July 1, 2016 Florida Gov. Rick Scott Thursday added ...
Letter to Governor Scott
While we appreciate the Governor declaring a State of Emergency yesterday due to our water crisis, we know that every voice counts in this fight to stop this devastating situation. ...
The “Now or Neverglades Declaration”
UPDATE: You can now sign the declaration online by clicking here: http://gladesdeclaration.org We all care about our waterways. Martin County Commissioners unanimously approved the petition below to save our River. ...
Maggy Hurchalla: Don’t dismiss dangers of algae in our waterways
By Maggy Hurchalla Guest Column for TC Palm June 27, 2016 No one wants to be Chicken Little. The sky wasn't falling. The silly bird panicked over a little acorn. ...
Algae alerts now in Martin and St. Lucie counties
By Elliott Jones of TCPalm June 26, 2016 Martin and St. Lucie County officials are appealing to state officials to test the water at local beaches after swimmers were warned ...