Posts Tagged ‘Indian River Lagoon’
Guest column: Confluence of crises in Florida
By Wayne Mills October 12, 2016 TC Palm If things weren’t bad enough with sea level rise flooding South Florida on high tides and especially full moons, the Zika virus, toxic algal…
Read MoreGuest column: Water from Lake O must go south
By Mark Perry, Florida Oceanographic Society October 2, 2016 TC Palm We are now at 247 days of constant discharges from Lake Okeechobee, totaling more than 216 billion gallons into the…
Read MoreCancer-causing chemicals will go nicely with toxic algae, flesh-eating bacteria
Fred Grimm August 18, 2016 Miami Herald Such auspicious timing. Rick’s gang at the state Environmental Regulations Commission could hardly have picked a more gruesome year to loosen restrictions on…
Read MoreNew study calculates Indian River Lagoon’s annual economic impact at $7.64 billion
By Conrad Defiebre, Special to Treasure Coast Newspapers August 12, 2016 TC Palm The value of the Indian River Lagoon to its five Florida counties has been pegged at $7.64…
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 MoreLetter Writing Campaign: Where are you, Governor?
Enough is enough with the toxic algae that has proliferated our waterways. Fill in your information below and choose a letter to send to Governor Rick Scott. Then click…
Read MoreLetter 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.…
Read MoreDeadly Disease Stalking Lagoon Manatees
By JIM ASH WFSU-FM July 20, 2016 Biologists say a mysterious disease is making a comeback in the northern Indian River Lagoon, where nine manatees have died since the end…
Read MoreGet involved to save the Indian River Lagoon
The Guardians of Martin County are pleased to be included in this list provided by TC Palm. By Susan Burgess TC Palm July 18, 2016 Feeling angry and helpless about…
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