Wes WolfeMay 5, 2023
6min0
'A lot of times, we have the privilege, once we flush the toilet, we don’t think about it again.'
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'It doesn’t need to be a major storm to really disrupt our city.'
Wes WolfeOctober 20, 2022
9min0
'In Central Florida, about 10 million gallons of sewage spilled into our tributaries.'
Wes WolfeAugust 22, 2022
7min0
Along with 30% renewables by 2030, Renew Jax seeks 5% rooftop solar by that time.
Wes WolfeAugust 10, 20226min0
JEA CEO Jay Stowe indicated he is also looking out for the number of people employed at the station.
A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2016
7min271
In July, the Florida Environmental Regulatory Commission fast-tracked a decision to weaken water quality standards, allowing more benzene and other wastewater chemicals to be released in Florida waterways. In October, a Jacksonville City Council committee (Public Health and Safety) approved unanimously a resolution to express opposition and urge reconsideration of the recommendations sent to the federal Environmental Protection Agency. In doing […]
Melissa RossMarch 23, 2016
2min214
Advocates for the health of the St. Johns River are heading out on the waterway for a 13-day tour. According to the St. Johns Riverkeeper, which is leading the “Save the St. Johns River” event, the Tuesday launch coincided with World Water Day, an international day of awareness for water issues. The event features a team […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 14, 2015
5min245
On Tuesday, the St. Johns Riverkeeper filed a notice of intent to sue the Army Corps of Engineers over the proposed St. Johns River harbor deepening project. The grievances are fourfold. There is, the Riverkeeper contends, “a failure to provide appropriate in-kind mitigation for the environmental damage that will result from the dredging,” as well […]
Melissa RossMay 7, 2015
4min395
Florida environmental groups say they’ll keep fighting after an administrative law judge approved a plan for a cattle operation they say threatens the state’s iconic Silver Springs and the Ocklawaha River Aquatic Preserve. “The 9,500 head of cattle planned … will produce nearly 158 million pounds of manure and 11 million gallons of urine per year. […]
Bruce RitchieMay 6, 2015
5min188
As I sat in the press gallery looking down into the darkened Senate chambers on the last day of the 2015 Legislative session, I was reminded of how the environment usually seems to lose amid debate and controversy. The O.J. Simpson trial. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Michael Jackson’s death. A police shooting in Ferguson, […]