Posts Tagged ‘Indian River Lagoon’
Manatee deaths resume in Indian River
Kevin Spear, Contact Reporter July 13, 2016 Orlando Sentinel Manatee deaths linked to pollution have resumed in the algae-stricken Indian River Lagoon of Brevard County, according to state wildlife officials. Since…
Read MoreAlgae 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.
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreMaggy 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.…
Read MoreNew Video: Dirty River Jam 2016
The Guardians of Martin County is pleased to produce and share this video from the Dirty River Jam on Saturday, June 11th, 2016. It’s encouraging to see so many people…
Read MoreIndian River County considers ways to reduce nitrogen pollutants from entering lagoon
By Colleen Wixon of TCPalm INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Treat stormwater before it flows into the Indian River Lagoon or expand the county sewer system to reduce the number of…
Read MorePodcast on Water Issues Impacting Treasure Coast
Here’s a link to KC Ingram-Traylor’s informative radio show from 6/23/2015. The guests are Florida Oceanographic Society’s Mark Perry and Indian RiverKeeper Marty Baum. Interesting discussion about water issues affecting…
Read MoreWater’s Disappointing Outcome
Deal Reached for State’s Environmental Spending Plan, from tcpalm.com TALLAHASSEE — After almost 36 hours without holding a meeting, budget-writers emerged Sunday night with a deal for the state’s environmental budget,…
Read MorePossible blue-green algae bloom reported in Stuart Creek
TCPALM.com STUART — Suspected blooms of blue-green algae continue to spread in the backwaters, creeks and canals around the St. Lucie River, showing up for the first time Wednesday along…
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