Water Quality Threats – Urban Fertilizers

Common Sense Required

May 20, 2023 Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Biosolids, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs), Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks Leave a Comment

The issue is quite simple: manatees are lacking food because polluted waters block out the sun so their food doesn’t grow. The State of Florida will not clean up the water because that would cost […]

Craig Pittman Shows Us the Floridian Way

May 13, 2023 Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

Dirty politics abound in this article by Craig Pittman. IFAS, Mosaic, big sugar, and members of our beloved Florida Legislature are all featured. Guess who loses here? The answer is Florida citizens who like […]

Urge Governor DeSantis to Veto Local Government Ban on Fertilizer

May 11, 2023 Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers Leave a Comment

Urge Governor DeSantis to Veto Local Government Ban on Fertilizer We urge you to contact Governor DeSantis’ office today and ask him to veto both an unnecessary study and a prohibition on local governments […]

Dirty Dealings No Matter How You Look At It

May 4, 2023 State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

The following was sent by the Florida Springs Council and shows the dirty side of politics. Not fair. Bribes are legal thanks to our corrupt Supreme Court. IFAS already has a tainted record with urban […]

Florida Considers Seasonal Protections For Manatees

September 25, 2022 Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs) Leave a Comment

Florida will do just about anything to protect the manatee except what needs to be done. Scientists know that what needs to be done is to reduce nutrients in the water by controlling agriculture, urban […]

Biden Signs South Florida Algae Bloom Bill Forcing Federal Response. How Will It Help?

June 18, 2022 Environmental Threats, Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Federal Government Solutions, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers Leave a Comment

Contrary to what Rick “I like my fish dead” Scott famously said, Florida can absolutely NOT take care of our own water. And neither can Gov. DeSantis. And in spite of making much noise, Mr. […]

Manatee Monitoring Needs Volunteers

June 17, 2022 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs), Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills, Water Quality Threats - Wastewater Leave a Comment

Stacie Greco has sent out the following information from the Springs Forum held last week: Alachua County Environmental Protection Department is looking for volunteers to help monitor the manatee population this winter! Volunteers will […]

Environmental Groups Sue to Get EPA to Reassess Indian River Lagoon Impacts

May 12, 2022 Federal Government Solutions, Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills, Water Quality Threats - Wastewater Leave a Comment

Since the State of Florida refuses to clean up its waterways, perhaps the federal government will help. So we wish success in this endeavor and thanks to those environmental groups. Of course, the pollution in […]

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