Reposted from http://www.rivercrisis.com/. January 2014 Just as we thought we might get some positive attention from the state, a bill was filed to keep local communities from protecting their environment. Click here to see an annotated version of House Bill 703 filed by Rep. Jimmy Patronis of Panama City. The bill is a Christmas tree […]
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On the front steps of the Old Capitol 400 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 http://mapq.st/1byIOot BUSES from points south – DETAILS COMING PARKING Republic Parking-Kleman Plaza 306 N Duval St. Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 561-3066 Republic Parking 215 S Calhoun St. Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) […]
January 30, 2014 WASHINGTON –Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released phase II of the National Stormwater Calculator and Climate Assessment Tool package. The updated calculator includes future climate vulnerability scenarios. The calculator, a part of President Obama’s Climate Change Action Plan, is a desktop application that estimates the annual amount of stormwater […]
January 22, 2014 Today concerned Floridians from more than 100 different organizations in 16 communities at risk from water pollution, toxic algae fueled by fertilizer, sewage and animal manure, and the unrestrained over-consumption of water resources gathered to make a stand for clean water in Florida. Events were held in Boynton Beach, Bradenton, Ft. Myers, […]
http://www.cop.noaa.gov/stressors/extremeevents/hab/current/HAB_Econ.aspx Some harmful algae produce potent toxins which cause illness or death in humans and other organisms, including endangered species. Other harmful algae are non-toxic to humans and wildlife but degrade ecosystems by forming such large blooms that they can adversely affect corals, seagrasses, and organisms living on the sea-bottom. Human health and ecosystem impacts […]
Caloosahatchee Condition Summary: For the past 5 weeks the salinities have exceeded the MFL "harm" threshold of 10 psu. Legacy nutrients from the summer's high flows continue to feed algal blooms within San Carlos Bay and Pine Island Sound and along the hard bottom surfaces within the Gulf of Mexico and are washing up on coastal […]
Floridians’ Clean Water Declaration Campaign – JOIN US! ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN: The Floridians’ Clean Water Declaration is a positive vision to inspire people to work together to create a new water ethic, find solutions to Florida’s water quality and quantity problems and send a clear message to our water managers that the people of Florida demand clean […]
Watch: The future is bleak for our iconic Reef Marine Biologist Prof. Callum Roberts explains the cost of dredging on the fragile marine environment of the Reef and the importance of looking after it for future generations.