Several 3PR members attended the Board of County Commission meeting and had important comments to make under oath to the Commissioners. Link is to the Herald Advocate newspaper report about the meeting.
Month: February 2018
Appeal Seeks to Protect Floridians
This press release from the Center for Biological Diversity discusses the recent appeal of our challenge to the Army Corp and the AEIS (Area Wide Environmental Impact Study) regarding the South Pasteur Extension Mine in Hardee County.
Comedy Central’s Takeoff on J.R.Simplot Phosphate Mining in Idaho
This will make you laugh and cringe at the same time. Florida is not alone. There will probably be an ad to sit through but it is worth the wait.
Two Headed Fish in Idaho
Great NPR Segment: The Discovery of Phosphorus and the Coming Peak Phosphate Crisis
Take a listen to or read the transcript of this NPR discussion about the discovery of phosphorus, the approach of peak phosphate and the huge roll Morocco will play in it, as well as an innovative use of pasteurized urine for agriculture. Consider how all of this fits in with the unabated exploitation of the minimal phosphate reserve in America.