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More Manatees Have Died in Florida So Far This Year Than in All of 2017. Here’s Why

From: Miami Herald

“Most of the suspected or confirmed Red Tide victims were found dead in Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties, but one recently turned up floating in Terra Ceia Bay…

Toxic Relationship: The Fraud at Hunters Point

From: SF Weekly

“Earlier this year, the EPA determined that as much as 97 percent of the data produced by Tetra Tech, the Navy contractor spearheading the former shipyard’s toxic cleanup…

Dead in the Water

From: Florida Sportsman

“Scott began to dismantle the programs, standards and agencies whose purpose was to monitor and improve Florida’s water quality in its watersheds, rivers and…

Red Tide’s Continuing Toll: The 554 Dead Manatees in 2018 Already Surpasses Last Year’s Total

From: Tampa Bay Times

“Numbers like these also have to be taken into context with the possibly increasing size of the manatee population and local abundance variations from year to…

Manatee Deaths Surpass 2017 Total in Florida

From: KSAT

“If manatee deaths continue at this rate for the rest of the year, 10% of the manatee population will perish, the PEER report said. "Florida's manatees have no defense against…


News Releases

CHIEF CHAMBERS DROPPED FROM PHONE BOOKS

Supporters Decry Two Months of

PARK POLICE CHIEF ASKS US SPECIAL COUNSEL TO INTERVENE

Washington, DC -- U.S. Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers today petitioned the U.S. Office of Special Counsel to reinstate her immediately, according to legal filings released today by Public Employees…

TOP NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS OFFICIAL RESIGNS IN FRUSTRATION

Park Service Ignoring Letter and Spirit of the Wilderness Act

PEER ATTORNEY IS NEW PENTAGON WHISTLEBLOWER OMBUDSMAN

Former Navy Whistleblower Now an Investigator & Advocate

ROMNEY POLITICAL STAFF TO SCREEN ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS

Environmental Appeals Office Shut Down