Posts Tagged ‘Clean Water’
Clean 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreSlimy 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…
Read MoreMore 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…
Read MoreRegulators 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…
Read MoreWPTV: 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…
Read MoreLetter 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.…
Read Moretcpalm.com analysis of U.S. Sugar ads reveal untruths
By Tyler Treadway of tcpalm.com U.S. Sugar Corp. in April launched a second media blitz — not to sell sugar, but to sell its positions on controversial Treasure Coast water…
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