Originally published in The News-Press on May 13, 2021 by Amy Bennett Williams Promising incentives and clinical results, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is again seeking volunteers for a study on the health effects of cyanobacteria. The federal agency...
Originally published in The News-Press on May 12, 2021 by Adam Regan Facing a significant threat growing toxic blue-green algae outbreak in the Lake Okeechobee system and a red tide in the Gulf of Mexico, Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Fort Myers. Here, he met with...
Water Groups Plea for Algae Action from Gov. DeSantis as More Blooms Appear in SWFL Waterways Originally published by FOX4 News on May 10, 2021 Water experts from across the state met in a virtual summit to discuss concerns about the current state of Southwest...
Originally published by NBC-2 News on May 10, 2021 As the algae situation on Lake Okeechobee continues to worsen, numerous conservationists sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis urging him to stop the release of water from the lake to the Caloosahatchee River. The...
Originally published in The News-Press on May 10, 2021 by Chad Gillis Several environmental groups have asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency for communities impacted by what appears to be a growing toxic blue-green algae outbreak in the Lake...
Virtual Water Quality Summit to Address SWFL Algae Issues Originally published by WINK News on May 10, 2021 A group of water experts is taking its concerns about the state of Southwest Florida’s waterways to lawmakers Monday in the SWFL Virtual Water Summit hosted by...
With the 2021 Legislative Session now closed, bills that passed through the House and Senate are on their way to the desk of Governor Ron DeSantis. Calusa Waterkeeper is urging our supporters and followers to contact the Governor to veto the following bills that have...
Researchers Trying to Find Ways to Kill Blue-Green Algae as it Begins to Reappear Originally published by FOX4 News on April 28, 2021 Blue-green algae is showing up again in the Caloosahatchee River. There’s enough of it that the Florida Department of Health has put...
Two Algae Health Alerts Issued in Lee County as Community on Watch Originally published by WINK News on April 27, 2021 Two areas in Southwest Florida are being closely monitored as fears of another algae outbreak grow. The Franklin Lock in Olga and the Alva boat ramp...
Originally published by ABC-7 News on April 26, 2021 People are finding algae in the Caloosahatchee River near Fort Myers Shores and Alva. The Lee County Health Department sent warnings about the potentially toxic water this week. The county said the Florida...
