As recorded in the meeting minutes prepared by Bob Knight, more than 40 people participated in a January 18 gathering to consider creating a “Silver Springs Restoration Alliance.” They intend to draw upon the successful experience of other advocacy groups … Continue reading
As shown in the previous post’s animation, carbon dioxide emissions are warming the atmosphere. There is another direct consequence of increasing CO2 levels: ocean acidification. About 30% of the CO2 we put in the atmosphere ends up in the ocean. … Continue reading
A new animation from NASA shows how global temperatures have increased since 1880. Clicking on the image below will take you to the 26 second video. Choosing full-screen mode there is best: As the explanatory text notes, this warming can … Continue reading
Did you know that you can see Georgia from Florida but that they can’t see us? It is a geographical oddity. http://youtu.be/Tw_YryVgLOg?t=28s Georgia just published a review of their 2009-2011 regional water planning efforts based on this principle. Many water … Continue reading
Thanks are owed to Brittany Davis of the Tampa Times for a story yesterday about action by the Florida House Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources. They approved a bill to adopt as state law the numeric nutrient criteria recently … Continue reading