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Waterways around the world are under attack by pollution and mismanagement. Southwest Florida is no different.
Calusa Waterkeeper is focused on several local action items as well as state and national policies affecting our waters and quality of life.
We think you’ll agree, these are causes worth fighting for.
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Mangrove Matters: Rising seas, storms and development affect coastal system
Across South Florida, mangroves are being pressured by development, altered water flow, boat wakes, stronger storms and rising seas. And while mangrove forests are remarkably resilient, scientists say protecting one that’s intact is far easier than rebuilding one after it’s damaged.
Scientist at BGSU finds toxins from algal blooms present in air samples
Metcalf, who collaborated with Brain Chemistry Labs in Wyoming and Calusa Waterkeeper in Florida, published the findings in the leading journal Toxins.
Waterkeepers Florida Position Statement: Protecting Water, Wildlife, and Communities in the Face of Data Center Growth
As interest in large-scale industrial development of data centers continues to grow across our region, it is critical that local governments take a thoughtful and proactive approach to protecting our surface and underground waters, communities, and quality of life.
Warning signs missed before massive Labelle sewage spill found
A month after a mowing tractor sent an estimated 450,000 gallons of sewage flowing toward the Caloosahatchee in LaBelle, the sequence of events has come into sharper focus.
Communities wrestle with hyperscale projects targeting Florida
Government officials aren’t alone in grappling with data centers. Environmental advocacy groups are also troubled by the potential effects.
Researchers develop tools to test for airborne blue-green algae toxins in Southwest Florida
The data shows that while very few large-scale cyanobacterial bloom events were observed at sampling locations across Southwest Florida, cyanobacterial and algal toxins were present in low concentrations in the majority of samples.
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