Florida's Problematic Phosphate Industry: How Can You Help? | Florida Sportsman
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Gil Smart, the Policy Director for Friends of the Everglades, explains how phosphate is processed in the state of Florida. He dives into the troubling current “disposal” methods for massive proportions of radioactive phosphogypsum, the toxic byproduct of this kind of phosphate-based fertilizer production. Most recently, this mismanagement was at the detriment of our citizens and waterways after the disaster at Piney Point, where Florida officials permitted the dumping of 215 million gallons of toxic process water directly into the Tampa Bay in March and April of 2021. Following soon after in June, a red tide event kicked on Florida's west coast grew to epic proportions in the Tampa Bay over the following month, supercharged by a record heat index and the recent influx of nitrogen in the bay. High concentrations of nutrients and light fuel Karenia brevis, commonly known as red tide, contributing to the rapid and abundant algae growth we saw this summer.
The Florida phosphate industry is being grossly mismanaged and has been for far too long. Our officials and the companies involved are complicit and should be held accountable. Do your part and sign the petition linked in this article: www.floridasportsman.com/edit... and explore votewater.org/
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Thanks for the awaerness and explanation about "the red tide" (origin) heard in another leasure Floridian youtube channel
Thanks for the insight.
These mining techniques are the reason why sinkholes are occurring more often in Central Florida.
There money lines the politicians pockets doesn’t matter what letter is behind there name
Well said.This will continue to be a problem as long as those in power continue to ignore the environment.We know who protects big business polluters like Big Sugar and Mosaic.Power to the people and those not willing to sell out.Floridas Right To Clean Water is a start.Sign the petition and vote!
I work in the phosphate industry and am thinking about leaving love Florida’s coast to much
@shelbyb9056
2 жыл бұрын
How do you employers speak on the events of Piney Point? Is it even brought up to employees? What safety protocols do you follow in your position?
@Topdawg-ib9mz
2 жыл бұрын
@@shelbyb9056 never brought up its stoved under the rug to much money in the industry… and we have safety protocols to handle the material and ponds but once there is an issue it’s above outle pay grade and they bring in outside environmental workers to detain and fix the issues
I was looking for the accident someone mentioned about Clearwater.
This is crazy. I was looking at land in Bartow. No wonder it’s cheaper!
Before they jump the gun they better think about the things the either eat or use every day made with phosphate ?
In 2003 I don't remember this issue being a big- deal. It should have been!
These things are not accidents, they are guaranteed by the methods employed. Profit before people every time.
Download again..? Digital mess in viewing.
Always make the poluter pay.
Jobs & taxes (property, I assume in FL) vs. environmental issues always has pols talking out of both sides of their mouth no matter which side of the aisle.
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Whoa, barbaric miners. Nice intro.
Shiut it down