Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 26 This week’s report talks about water levels of Lake Okeechobee, ongoing red tide blooms and cyanobacteria in the Caloosahatchee. Calusa Waterkeeper, John Cassani, also updates us on the manatee mortality rate, mentioned in...
Originally published in The News-Press on March 23, 2021 by Chad Gillis Coastal urbanization is the top factor driving pollution from the Tampa Bay area south to Collier County, and the water quality in many of those counties declined over a recent three-year period....
Boaters Volunteer to Clean SWFL Waterways During Clean Water Week Originally published by WINK News on March 20, 2021 It is Clean Water Week and the St. James City Boat Club is joining the Calusa Waterkeeper to help clear debris and test the quality of the water in...
Originally released by the Center for Biological Diversity on March 19, 2021 A scientific study published this week concludes that Florida manatees are chronically exposed to glyphosate because of application of the pesticide to sugarcane and aquatic weeds. The study...
Originally published in The News-Press on March 19, 2021 by Chad Gillis Lake Okeechobee is at the center of the historic Everglades, and releases are conducted to the Caloosahatchee River regularly to help lower lake levels. Historically, the Caloosahatchee River was...
Congressman Byron Donalds Files Bill to Keep Federal Government Monitoring Algal Blooms Originally published by WINK News on March 18, 2021 Even during a possible government shutdown, Congressman Byron Donalds wants the federal government to continue monitoring...
An Op-Ed written by John Cassani and originally published in The News-Press on March 10, 2021 For generations, Floridians have worshiped Florida’s iconic waters. They are likely the reason many people came to Florida, to swim, fish, paddle, ski, dive and enjoy all...
Originally published in The News-Press by Chad Gillis on March 10, 2021 A state agency charged with managing the region’s waters spent millions of dollars on the Caloosahatchee and other reservoirs as well as smaller projects expected to improve water quality in...
Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 25 This week, John Cassani brings on local advocate, Cat Chase, to talk about phosphate mining and radioactive phosphogypsum toxic waste. Calusa Waterkeeper, among many other groups locally and across the nation, legally petitioned...
One Million Gallons of Untreated Wastewater Spilled in Charlotte County Originally published by WINK News on March 2, 2021 A million gallons of untreated wastewater spilled in a Southwest Florida county, in the middle of crews working to improve the area’s sewage...
