The Race to Open the Florida Coast to Industrial Fish Farms Can Be Stopped | Opinion
Fish farms indeed have a “legacy of trouble” and that is putting it mildly. Everything goes as promised until an unforeseen accident happens and this is the case sooner or later. The company who wants […]
FDEP Monitors Algal Blooms Statewide
Do not allow pets near water where algae are visible. Do not consume shellfish from areas where visible algal blooms are present. Fish caught in waters with algal blooms are safe to eat, according […]
Threats to Our Springs
Over-pumping and fertilizers is how we go from pristine springs to slime-filled morass. We have had a wet spring so our river is running high but we can go months without rain, which does happen, […]
More Bad News From Microplastics
It just gets worse, the more we learn. We are behind the curve on reducing exposure, although some municipalities and states are taking action. Read the original article here at TheCoolDown. Thanks to OSFR board […]
Veto Needed On Bad Legislation
OSFR has signed on to the following letter sent by the Florida Springs Council asking our governor to veto some really bad legislation. It is amazing that that our leaders continue to use, time and […]
Endangered Rivers In 2024
Partially to blame for this is our corrupt Supreme Court, as outlined below. Their ruling limited the EPA’s protection of our rivers and aquifers.. Read the original article with many photos here at USA Today. […]
EPA Takes Action On PFAs
Finally we have federal regulations for some PFAs, although it will take years before all rules are in effect. Read the original article here at WFSU News. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – […]
More Polluted Lakes
For many years this lake received wastewater effluent from nearby Winter Haven. Efforts were made to clean it up, but apparently it is still overloaded with nutrients. Given the fact that Florida has more polluted […]
Number One In Pollution, Thanks to Our State Water Protectors
What’s worse, the measurements would be based on computer models, not on actual water samples. Florida’s computer modeling has already done a terrible job with state water permits, because it’s based on false assumptions. […]
More Algae
So, who is going to explain to these kids that they can’t have their fishing event because the state leaders who are supposed to take care of our water choose not to do their jobs? […]
Water Hyacinth Removal: Give the River a Hand
Volunteer to be a part of the ‘Give the River a Hand’ team. Our goal is to eliminate or greatly reduce herbicide use on the Santa Fe River. Our Santa Fe River volunteer organization have been […]
Local Student May Help Solve Plastics Problem
Plastics are a growing problem and we must solve the problem as soon as possible. Buchholz High Scool may help because of a bright young scholar who is ready to contribute. Cheers to Nathan Wei. […]