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Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Major Environmental Reforms

Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Major Environmental Reforms

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 10, 2019 | C43 Reservoir, Lake Okeechobee, Policy, Press

First published in The News-Press by Thyrie Bland and Amy Bennett Williams on January 10, 2019 Newly-elected Governor Proposes Multi-billion Dollar Plan for Water Quality Protection It’s news millions of Floridians have been waiting eight years to hear: Their governor...
Where did Toxic Algae Vacuumed from Lee County Canals Go?

Where did Toxic Algae Vacuumed from Lee County Canals Go?

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Dec 1, 2018 | Harmful Algal Blooms, Press, Science

Originally published in The News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams on December 1, 2018 Southwest Florida’s recent toxic algae blooms were unprecedented in scope, persistence and sheer nastiness. Also unprecedented was how Lee County disposed of some of the crud, shown by...
Research Shows Algae Toxins are Airborne and Reach Deep into Human Lungs

Research Shows Algae Toxins are Airborne and Reach Deep into Human Lungs

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 29, 2018 | Harmful Algal Blooms, Press, Science

First featured in a News-Press article written by Amy Bennett Williams and published on November 29, 2018 Anyone breathing near the dense blue-green algae blooms that plagued the region last summer likely inhaled some toxins deep into their lungs, FGCU research...
Algae Streaks Caloosahatchee’s Upper Reaches Again

Algae Streaks Caloosahatchee’s Upper Reaches Again

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 10, 2018 | Press

Originally published in The News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams on November 10, 2018 After a brief reprieve (to the naked eye, at least) from the toxic algae that had tainted the Caloosahatchee River since June, cyanobacteria appears to once again be clinging to the...
We Must Work Together to Solve Water Crisis

We Must Work Together to Solve Water Crisis

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 12, 2018 | Featured, Lake Okeechobee

As seen in a News-Press OpEd submitted by John Cassani, Calusa Waterkeeper, July 12, 2018 Not a single state or federal agency responsible for regulating water quality or public health was in the room at Sen. Bill Nelson’s recent visit to Fort Myers in response to the...
Take Action on Florida’s Harmful Algae Blooms

Take Action on Florida’s Harmful Algae Blooms

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 9, 2018 | Harmful Algal Blooms

Many of our backyards and favorite waterways in Southwest Florida are being impacted by blue-green algae blooms originating in Lake Okeechobee. Here’s Cape Coral resident and Calusa Waterkeeper Ranger Jason Pim’s...
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