by Calusa Waterkeeper | May 2, 2022 | Featured, Harmful Algal Blooms, Press
Originally published by The News-Press on May 2, 2022 by Amy Bennett Williams The good news: A first-of-its-kind field study of Southwest Florida air and water didn’t find widespread cyanobacteria toxins – mostly. The bad news: It did find several neurotoxins as well...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | May 2, 2022 | Featured, Harmful Algal Blooms
Calusa Waterkeeper and Wyoming-based Brain Chemistry Labs collaborate on ground breaking device to research airborne toxins from harmful algal blooms Using the most sensitive technology available for detecting harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins, the Calusa Waterkeeper...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 29, 2022 | Featured, Press
Originally published by The News-Press on April 29, 2022 by Amy Bennett Williams When legislation that would have let developers destroy seagrass in exchange for mitigation credits died with Florida’s 2022 session last month, many environmental advocates were...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 22, 2022 | Featured, Press
Originally published by The News-Press on April 22, 2022 by Amy Bennett Williams Free speech, religion, assembly, work: Many Floridians know those rights are guarantees by their federal and state constitutions. But the right to clean water? Nowhere to be found. A...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 20, 2022 | Featured, Press
Calusa Waterkeeper Finds High Levels of Bacteria in Billy’s Creek Originally published by WINK News on April 20, 2022 A creek isn’t clearing up after years of problems. The Calusa Waterkeeper says there’s a high level of contamination in Billy Creek. The place...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 20, 2022 | Press
Originally published by The News-Press on April 20, 2022 by Amy Bennett Williams A legal petition filed by neighbors concerned about mangrove removal in the Siesta Isles development was dismissed Tuesday. Petitioners say they’re already planning another round....
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 20, 2022 | Press
Originally published by TC Palm on April 20, 2022 by Max Chesnes Florida’s Blue-Green Algae Task Force gave lawmakers a C average on adopting the scientists’ solutions to curb and clean up water pollution that ignites toxic blooms. The five experts Gov....
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 15, 2022 | Harmful Algal Blooms, Press
Originally published by The News-Press on April 15, 2022 by Amy Bennett Williams Just as it took decades before smoking was recognized as a cancer trigger, it’s taken until recently for science to firmly link nitrogen pollution to the persistence of red tide. But a...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 13, 2022 | Press
Florida Lawmaker Wants to Stop Lake Okeechobee Water Releases Originally published by WINK News on April 13, 2022 A Southwest Florida lawmaker working to stop harmful discharges that cause blue-green algae in our canals. They want Lake Okeechobee to operate without...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 12, 2022 | Events, Featured
Waterkeeper Hefeweizen by Point Ybel Brewing Now Available to the Public Monday, April 11, 2022, Calusa Waterkeeper spent a fun night at our annual meeting, debuting a new collaboration with Point Ybel Brewing Co., announcing our slate of board officers, and...