Mosaic Buys DeSantis

October 5, 2023 State Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

Two hundred thousand dollars will work wonders in Tallahassee, as Mosaic found out (but already knew) after the State encouraged the company to double the size of its proposal to place radioactive material in […]

Radioactive Road Proposal Faces Roadblocks Aplenty

July 11, 2023 State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Tom Palmer of Ancient Islands Group Sierra Club has written the following optimistic view of the Florida Legislature’s approval of putting gypstack material in Florida public road beds. This, of course, would help the polluting […]

What We Can Do to Stop This Health Risk

March 24, 2023 Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Phosphate mining companies are aware of their bad public image because the extraction and processing of their product is so destructive. Knowing this, they write disingenuous propaganda on their websites as well as outright […]

Piney Point Is a Case In Point

July 25, 2022 State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

“Officials said in this instance the unease is misplaced.” The public has little reason to trust the officials, as they have deceived and failed to take proper precautions and failed to do their job. Piney […]

The Latest Bad Idea for Piney Point Should Be Rejected

October 9, 2021 Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) Leave a Comment

Here is an excellent op-ed explaining why this easy-way-out solution is a terrible idea. This inexcusable situation has come to be because our DEP has failed us. They see their mission as protecting industry at […]

Environmental Groups Sue Manatee County Over Piney Point Deep Injection Well

October 2, 2021 Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

It needs to be said again: this easy-way-out solution is no different than dumping garbage into the creek to get it out of sight. Scientists do NOT KNOW what becomes of this toxic process water. […]

Hillsborough, Port Tampa Bay, Water Utility Seek Link Between Piney Point and Red Tide

August 23, 2021 Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Local Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

“there is a preponderance of evidence, circumstantial evidence,” [that red tide is exacerbated by Piney Point’s polluted waters.] Knowing this is true, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection still has as their only solution to […]

Nikki Fried, Michele Rayner-Goolsby Roll Out Clean Water Initiative

August 5, 2021 THREATS, Environmental Threats, Water Quality Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

We have been skeptical of Nikki Fried’s latest advocacy of clean water as possible political campaign hype but the presence here of Center for Biological Diversity director Jaclyn Lopez gives her claims an added note […]

Alana Hendrickson on Petition: Don’t let Nestlé pump Ginnie Springs: “Springs are needed” Jul 14, 11:10
Joanne Tremblay on Santa Fe Spring: “Its true, so many people love to recreate in the river and springs. People are crowding out our natural areas…” Jun 30, 16:24
Joanne Tremblay on JOIN US! OSFR Monthly Board Meeting – PUBLIC WELCOME!: “Yes, that is correct, please join us.” Jun 30, 16:20
Lindsey on Santa Fe Spring: “It hasn’t been crowded with people until there is access granted then it won’t be peaceful anymore 😥” Jun 29, 12:25
DP on JOIN US! OSFR Monthly Board Meeting – PUBLIC WELCOME!: “I would like to confirm your next OSFR meeting on Jul 24 2024, 6-7pm at 2070 SW County Rd 138,…” Jun 27, 15:31