We talk a lot about the environment here in Florida and what it’s put through on a daily basis for obvious reasons; I live here. I love my home and community and state and that’s why I try and bring attention to what’s going on.

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So, here’s a bit more information that you might not have known about Florida: phosphate mining is a major industry.

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However, it’s also “…a major source of pollution, responsible for red tide, toxic algae blooms and killing wildlife.” 1 Thankfully, up in the northern part of the state, residents are resisting a man who wants to mine phosphate near their homes. Check out the report below.

Sources and References

  1. PBS, October 31, 2018.