Mine Poses Threat to River, Aquifer

August 6, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Environmental Threats - Mining, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) Leave a Comment

The scene above illustrates what mining does to the earth. No matter what anyone says, this cannot be restored. Photo by Jim Tatum Today, August 6, 2017, Nathan Crabbe of the Gainesville Sun has written […]

Mosaic Overflight Part 5 Riverview Gypstacks & the [Polluted] Alafia River

August 2, 2017 Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats, THREATS, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

The Alafia River at its mouth near Gibsonton. This river is Florida’s shame. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Mosaic’s radioactive, contaminated water that leaked from a sinkhole, is being diluted and dumped into the Alafia […]

Mosaic Overflight Part 4 Golf Courses & Coal Piles

July 31, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Miles away from everything, far from houses and farms, Mosaic decided to build an up-scale resort with award-winning golf courses as a showplace for reclaimed land potential. The result is Streamsong, a golf and spa […]

Mosaic Overflight Part 3 Draglines & Wastelands

July 30, 2017 THREATS, Environmental Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

Phosphate mining is an issue of extremes–nothing is small nor unimpressive. The area is vast, the destruction more so, the huge sinkhole is chilling to look upon, the wasteland is devastation, and the machinery is […]

Mosaic Overflight Part 2

July 29, 2017 Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats, THREATS, Environmental Threats - Mining 4 Comments

We continue with our report on the single largest destruction to our Florida wetlands, water quality and quantity, and wildlife habitat, which is phosphate mining. Mine companies control over 400,000 acres in Florida mostly in […]

Mosaic Overflight, Part 1

July 28, 2017 THREATS, Environmental Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining 3 Comments

Thanks to several people, not sure who they all are, your historian was able be on board a flight over Mosaic mine south and east of Tampa on July 27, 2017. Some of those people […]

Our Planet Pays the Price for Corporate Failure, Take Note Bradford Co. FL

July 26, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining 3 Comments

The Sun Herald has the following disturbing article. These failed businessmen walk away and leave the mess for others to clean up. Worse than that, they create a toxic mess, walk away and contribute […]

Commissioner Action Starting on Mine Permit Application

July 21, 2017 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Meetings at Starke last night July 20, 2017 began at 5:30 and ran a long time, with the regular BOCC meeting beginning after 7 pm. Some high-powered testimony was given to the board by heavyweights […]

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