Posted on: 01 February, 2016
Author: CollinJones
Environmental pollution has become very alarming. One of the reasons for it waste management. This article shows you how to overcome this by becoming a rubbish removal expert. Why would you want to learn anything about rubbish removal ? Learning how to manage the household waste at your home is not a matter of choice. Unless you are a super effective zero-waste specialist who produces a jar of rubbish for a period of 2 years, your house is surely flooded with unwanted items that have to be discarded at some point. If the junk around you is not removed efficiently...
Posted on: 19 January, 2016
Author: Cedric Loiselle
If your kid is the catcher for their baseball team, it’s right to invest in quality youth catchers gear. Most kids like playing baseball, but they need the right gear in order... If your kid is the catcher for their baseball team, it’s right to invest in quality youth catchers gear. Most kids like playing baseball, but they need the right gear in order to keep them safe during playtime. A catcher has an interesting job in the team, because he seems to have the most responsibilities. In order for him to carry out those tasks, he should don the...
Posted on: 04 January, 2016
Author: Davey Crockett
During the process of making fertilizer the Florida phosphate mining industry also produces toxic waste by-products. The by-products include concentrated airborne radiological agents. The DEP says these agents are toxic to all living things. During the production of fertilizer from phosphates, many unwanted toxins or waste by-products are made as well. Florida's phosphate production's by-products are in the form of active airborne toxic chemical agents and heavy metals or central nervous system chemical agents. The agents include radium and poisons such as arsenic (1). There is "no safe level" of radioactive emissions from radium, says the U.S. Department of Environmental...
Posted on: 28 December, 2015
Author: Davey Crockett
The Mosaic Fertilizer Company, LLC and the EPA have reached a “Consent Agreement” in the wake of alleged federal environmental violations practiced by Florida’s phosphate industry. EPA officials are trying to do their job, while political pressures stifle environmental laws. (1)The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Florida phosphate industry officials, and Florida's elected officials have come to a legally binding "Consent Agreement" (agreement) and "Final Order" (CARO). The agreement was written in the wake of EPA officials continued effort to bring justice ultimately to the Florida taxpayer. EPA Region 4, Atlanta Federal Center is located in Atlanta, GA. The...
Posted on: 24 December, 2015
Author: Davey Crockett
Florida aquifers measure the highest flow rate or “magnitude” of any springs on Earth. Florida also holds the greatest number of temperate or subtropical bodies of water. Freshwater, pushed from deep within the earth, flows through a small opening at the surface and is called a natural spring. Florida’s spring population and magnitudes are unequalled anywhere on earth. A tremendous amount of rain falls on the state of Florida from north to south year after year. The average yearly rainfall for the entire state is about 51 inches, with greater amounts averaged in north Florida and south Florida. Central Florida...
Posted on: 21 December, 2015
Author: Davey Crockett
Historically, the phosphate industry in Riverview Florida “stacks” their waste in huge mounds called phosphogypsum stacks, “gypstacks”. The gypstack mound holds radioactive materials such as Uranium and other heavy metals along with large volumes of sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and a phosphate slurry mix. Phosphogypsum is hazardous waste produced in fertilizer production from strip mined phosphate in Florida. A gypstack starts with drag lines, pushing the original natural surface soils called “overburden” into large piles or mounds. Overburden is what the lay person would call springs, aquifers, pastures, lakes, rivers, streams, watersheds, unique ecosystems, and the like. The overburden is...
Posted on: 21 December, 2015
Author: Davey Crockett
Florida’s phosphate industry is causing sinkholes to develop in the Peace River watershed and adjacent areas. The FDEP say they do not have the power or the funding to enforce Florida’s environmental laws concerning the phosphate industry. Florida’s taxpayers continually pay the price for the phosphate industry. Florida is often cited as the state with the most active development of sinkholes in the United States. It is true, Florida does contain many sinkholes and the area of Florida with the most active development of sinkholes is southwest central Florida. An area of south-central Florida is known as the Peace River...
Posted on: 21 December, 2015
Author: Davey Crockett
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has broad concerns about Florida’s phosphate industry and the hazardous waste they leave behind in the form of huge “gypstacks”. The EPA finds radiation in the form of gamma radiation from these dangerous waste dumps. Gypsum Stacks One of EPA’s (Environmental Protection Agency) primary concerns with phosphate mines in Florida is with gypsum stacks (gypstack). This concern centers around the fact that radium-226 breaks down into radon gas (1). When Radon gas is an airborne hazard, it leads to greater exposures downwind of the gypstacks. Such airborne exposures are of particular concern to nearby communities...
Posted on: 21 December, 2015
Author: Davey Crockett
Southwest central Florida has a unique hydrological landscape formed by karst rock. Karst rock acts as a conduit to move large amounts of rainwater from the surface to underground aquifers and natural springs. The system can be described as a “hydrologic” system or a natural ground water movement system. Florida’s natural geographical water movement systems are unique with many “methods” of movement. Many of the methods are easy for all to see. Such as rain, a river, lakes, bogs, and natural springs to mention a few. However, many methods occur every day, unknowingly all around us. One method of water...
Posted on: 11 December, 2015
Author: Davey Crockett
Florida’s natural springs are as numerous as they are breath taking. The spring venues bring much needed dollars in to Florida’s economy and are great recreational hot spots. Some of the larger springs are showing signs of degradation along with high concentrations of phosphate nutrients, while Florida’s elected officials downplay these severe environmental impacts. Florida is known for its wonderfully inviting natural crystal clear springs. Natural springs in Florida are places of visual delight and has no equal based on the sheer number of springs. The water is so clear that boats on the surface appear to be suspended in...