Aug 24, 2021 | Environment, Safety, Transportation
Work is planned to begin construction on a wildlife crossing across Corkscrew Road in October. It will be located approximately 1000 feet west of the entrance to Cypress Shadows Boulevard, which coincides with a regional flow-way that crosses under Corkscrew Road at...
Aug 13, 2021 | Environment, Water
Litter is not just a land problem. Because storm drains empty into our local waterways with little to no filtering, any object tossed on the road, flying out of an open truck bed, or left in a yard can end up in our river, estuaries, and beaches.
Jul 30, 2021 | Environment, Worth a Read
Worth a Read: “Army Corps’ Choice of Plan CC for Lake O Presents Opportunity for Relief” The Friends of the Everglades report that the Army Corps of Engineers has chosen a promising plan, but the need for advocacy is still urgent. “While we’re...
Jul 26, 2021 | Environment, Worth a Read
Worth a Read: “Is an Ounce of Red Tide Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure?” In “The Bradenton Times”, Glenn Compton writes about the need to study potential links between stormwater treatment facilities’ regulated discharges and algal...
Jul 8, 2021 | Environment, Health
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Water School has determined that the same masks the public has worn during the pandemic appear to filter airborne red tide droplets. People susceptible to respiratory illnesses, or who are exposed for long periods of time may find...
