Water Quality Threats – Plastics

Local Student May Help Solve Plastics Problem

March 24, 2024 Water Quality Threats - Plastics, Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

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. […]

Coca Cola Biggest Plastic Polluter In 2023, Followed By Nestle

February 21, 2024 Water Quality Threats - Plastics, Other Environmental Threats 1 Comment

Plastic continues to be a dangerous threat to our planet and to our health. Here in Florida our decision makers in Tallahassee are inexplicably working to protect single-use plastics. The Story of Stuff, one […]

ACTION ALERT –PLEASE DO TODAY

February 13, 2024 Action Alerts!, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Plastics, Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

The following is from the Florida Springs Council. Please help today to stop this stupid, harmful and nonsensical bill. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, […]

Good News From Tallahassee

February 9, 2024 Environmental Threats - Development, Water Quality Threats - Plastics 1 Comment

Thanks to all who helped here, we have some good news. Thanks to OSFR board member Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson and member Hilda Gilcrist for attending this committee meeting. The following was sent out by the Florida […]

Single-use Plastics Legislative Bills

January 30, 2024 Water Quality Threats - Plastics Leave a Comment

This is part of an information update sent out by the Florida Springs Council on what is happening now in the Florida Legislature. This bill is crucial to keeping trash out of our waterways. Comments […]

More Knowledge About Plastics In Water

January 26, 2024 Water Quality Threats - Plastics Leave a Comment

We welcome and commend research to combat plastics in our water. It is up to politicians not researchers, however, to ensure that money and time are allocated to reduce the well-known sources of plastics […]

Pathetic Excuses From Bottled Water Industry

January 11, 2024 Water Quality Threats - Plastics Leave a Comment

This weak defense from the bottled water industry comes off 125 % as someone guilty, grasping at straws and spouting nonsense. Which is about right for an industry which damages springs and pollutes our rivers, […]

“…10 to 100 Times Greater Than Previously Estimated.”

January 10, 2024 Water Quality Threats - Plastics Leave a Comment

Ingested, inhaled, absorbed through the skin, nanoplastics invade our bodies. Just as when we inject toxic water into the earth, we do not know yet the extent of the damage we sustain. But the […]

Terry on Thank you to all of our supporters: “Thanks for sharing the beauty of the river.” Mar 11, 12:56
Nunya Bidness on Coca Cola Biggest Plastic Polluter In 2023, Followed By Nestle: “Plastic bottles don’t throw themselves out car windows. Even if we package in aluminum they still get tossed. In my…” Feb 22, 10:33
Mary Hampton on Great News For Florida Wetlands: “A very dear friend of mine sent me a note last night to inform me about this recent ruling that…” Feb 20, 16:54
Mike Roth on Good News From Tallahassee: “Kudos! Job well done by all!” Feb 10, 08:22
Mary Hampton on Politics At Its Worst: Petty Retribution By Kathleen Passidomo: “I am totally disappointed to hear that Florida Senator Passidomo was responsible for refusing to allow Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch to be…” Feb 6, 14:47