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THE
EVERGLADES NEWS - continually updated from the web.
Only a few selected press headlines shown above.
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EVERGLADES PROJECTS in THE NEWS - locate
them here : |
Click if the project location has a LINK (for more
details)
If a POP-UP appears, click IT (anywhere) for
removing it before you can see another one. |
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OFFSHORE
OIL DRILLING
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The Gulf oil disaster does not directly
concern the Everglades - let's keep
focused.
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MARINE OIL SPILL
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CLICK photo for a satellite view of early spill
extent, also see OIL SPILL page
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VIDEOS - professional, easy and brief
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Many more VIDEOS on
different aspects of the Everglades - their challenges and
ISSUES - are posted in a special section of this
web-site.
Click HERE to get to the video section
and spend as much time watching as you care and can afford -
it is definitely worth it ! |
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Kissimmee
River - Restoration project: The
US Army Corps of Engineers recently backfilled draining canal
and restored meandering old river flow. Marshes now filter the
water feeding into Lake Okeecho- bee and provide wildlife
habitat.
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| Tamiami Trail
has a section that blocks water to
the Everglades (NP). After protracted debates, a bridge
project has been initiated (Dec,4, 2009) to lift the road and
let water through to feed the Everglades. |
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The Everglades
- a National Geographic video
showing the beauty and unique nature of the River of Grass.
Over the last century, the Everglades wetland was drained to
less than 1/2 of its original size. |
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Agricultural
Pollution - a clip from the PBS
series: It is mainly the surplus nitrogen and phosphorus
threat from fertlizers that is oozing from the fields into the
surface and even underground waters. |
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The Everglades
Foundation's video is wonderfully narrated by Harrison
Ford. It shows the majestic Everglades and, as typical for
many NGOs, the thrust toward restoring this unique ecosystem
essential for the environment and people alike. |
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TIMELESS
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Comments Worth Reading
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Protecting Water State's
resource
Ocala.com, Feb.21, 2010
In 2007 alone,
industry dumped 1.16 million pounds of toxic chemicals into
Florida's waterways - as Bush administration weakened the
Clean Water Act in 2001, making Florida a polluted paradise.
More alarming, the risk extends to the precious Floridan
aquifer, a major source of fresh water. Based on court order,
the federal EPA is in a hurry now to reverse this situation.
Ethically and legally, we do not allow someone to throw a
hamburger wrapper out a car window. Why, then, do public
officials allow industry to discharge toxic litter that kills
? Stopping polluters and wetland developers brings
immeasurable dividends. No state will benefit more from the
Clean Water Restoration Act than Florida - the Water State. -
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Fixing the Everglades:
Wisdom In An Artificial Swamp
True/Slant: Feb. 18, 2010
- - four rectangular ponds - a miniature of the Everglades. These are
man-made structures, open-air laboratories. Nowhere else in
the world is the wetland so monitored, so analyzed on such a
large scale for its water-cleansing performance. Arthur R.
Marshall Loxahatchee National Woldlife Refuge, and
particularly its man-made test wetlands, was designed to help
findthe best and most efficient ways to repair decades of
damage imposed on the Everglades by other man-made structures
– like canals and flood gates – installed to provide more dry
land for farmers, ranchers, developers and the towns that have
steadily encroached on a wilderness like no other in the
world...
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ECONOMICS of Everglades Restoration
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$11.5 bil. invested >> 4:1 benefit |
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Protection of
water supply:
$13.150 bil. |
Enhanced value
of real estate:
$16.108 bil. |
Tourism &
Recreation:
$2.142 bil. |
Recovery of
Fishing Industry:
$0.524 bil. |
Wildlife, Fishing &
Hunting Opportunity:
$14.576 bil.
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Sum
Total:
$46.501 bil |
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EvergladesHUB WEB-SITE
MAP - and POLLS : |
The Everglades-HUB
is a service provided by Prof. B. Volesky which is intended as an
information hub for the worldwide science community and
public at large. Information concerning Florida
Everglades is widely scattered and this web-site concentrates
and streamlines the most important aspects of it. Access to
information on the pages of The EvergladesHUB is free, and if
you have information which you think would be of interest
please contact http://www.evergladeshub.com/cont.htm.
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GEER 2010
Conference
Greater Everglades
Ecosystem Restoration
July 12-16, Naples, FL
See full presentations:
SLIDES - POSTERS <
Recent
Sci-Literature:
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CONFERENCES |
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 GEER-2010
CLICK HERE for
presentations
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Watch for upcoming 2012 IWC-9th INTECOL (below)
Repeated annually,
watch for:
(Jan.6-9, 2011):
Everglades Coalition Conference (Annual)
(Mar.11-12, 2011):
Florida Academy of Sciences - (Annual)
Oct.17-21, 2011
Quincy, FL:
SER Southeastern Chapter Ann. Mtg.
Nov. 13-16, 2011
Orlando, FL :
The international Water
Conference
Most recent and Upcoming meets:
Jan.17-18, 2012
Tallahassee, FL:
Everglades Water Supply Summit
February 2, 2012
World Wetlands Day
Visit Facebook
June.3-8, 2012
Orlando, FL :
Internat. Wetlands Conference - 9th INTECOL |
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