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More Florida Manatees Have Died This Year Than in All of 2017

From: The Bulletin

“As of Aug. 18, the most recent date for the running total, the Red Tide bloom had been verified as the cause of death for 29 manatees, and was suspected of killing…

Toxic 'Red Tide' in Florida Causes Spike in Manatee Deaths

From: The Independent

“We expect the red tide-related manatee death toll to rise,” Jeff Ruch, executive director for NGO Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, told AP.…

Toxic 'Red Tide' Blamed for Rise of Manatee Deaths in Florida

From: The Guardian

“Manatees are dying in alarming numbers in Florida this year – the toll significantly increased by the “red tide” toxic algae bloom blighting large areas of the coast…

More Florida Manatees Have Died So Far This Year Than in All of 2017

From: Orlando Sentinel

“We expect the red tide related manatee death toll to rise," said Jeff Ruch, executive director for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a D.C.-based…

In the First Eight Months of the Year, the Number of Manatee Deaths in Florida Has Surpassed the Total for All of 2017

From: CNN

“In just the first eight months of the year, the number of manatee deaths in Florida has surpassed the total for all of 2017, according to a report by Public Employees for…


News Releases

PINELANDS COMMISSIONERS’ ENERGY HOLDINGS SPARK ETHICS QUERY

Expedited Conflict Review Sought before Hurried Pipeline Approval Vote This Week

MALIBU TEACHERS PROTEST DISTRICT’S TOXIC PLANS

Focus, Completeness and Transparency of Testing and Clean-Up Faulted

EPA’S NEW STRATEGIC PLAN SUCKS

Pollution Enforcement Deemphasized in 5-Year Plan Promising Eco-Progress

CHRISTIE DIGGING TRANSIT FIASCO HOLE DEEPER

Transit Privatizes Flood Forecasts to Bypass State’s Climate Change Denial

EPA RETRACTS SYNTHETIC TURF SAFETY ASSURANCES

New Agency Posting Stresses Uncertainty amid Wide Range of Chemical Exposures