Ah, summer. In recent years it has been the time when I get to read articles such as this one, about the toxic levels of green algae coating Florida’s waterways. My first thought is, “Why is this still news?”
I wrote about this back in 2013, and even then we knew what causes it. We do. With our fertilizers and our leaking septic tanks and our industrial waste. These are things we can change. We can and we must. Why is no one taking this seriously?
One more reason I’m glad to be our of Florida.
7 responses to “The Return of the Green Monster”
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restoration_of_the_Everglades
Just a little more info for you. Nothing like government help.
And of course there is the Florida standing joke: Why does the St. Johns River flow north?
Because Georgia sucks!
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Ha!
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http://apps.seattletimes.com/reports/sea-change/2013/sep/11/pacific-ocean-perilous-turn-overview/
Maybe you need to take a look in your own backyard. People who point fingers should make sure theirs are clean first.
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Oh, did I imply we were sparkly clean? I’m just glad to be away from the thick green scum and the toxic fumes.
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Oh, so you’re picky about where you get your “thick green scum and the toxic fumes.” I get it now. Good luck with that! 🙂
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I haven’t encountered any here, thank goodness. No breathing problems, no burning skin, no headaches. Don’t miss them. Never will.
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