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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

PARK SERVICE WHISTLEBLOWER WINS UNANIMOUS APPELLATE RULING

Asbestos Dangers Covered by the Clean Air Act; Bush Labor Secretary Rebuffed

ANOTHER RIGHT WHALE CALF KILLED OFF FLORIDA—TAIL SLICED OFF

Petition to the Coast Guard for Safety Zone to Slow Ships Crossing Whales’ Habitat

ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTOR GENERAL DESERVES A COURT MARTIAL

Florida’s Northwest Has Become a Pollution Free Fire Zone

STATE AUDITS FIND THREE-FOURTHS OF TOXIC CLEAN-UPS DEFICIENT

Many Privatized Hazardous Waste Removals Must be Done Over

EPA SURVEYS NEWS EDITORS TO ASSESS ITS IMAGE

Tax Dollars Used to Bolster Agency’s Tattered Reputation