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Polluted fresh water from releases from Lake Okeechobee, near shore reefs off of Stuart and Jupiter Island.
(Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch/jacquithurlowlippisch.com)
Article March 2, 2016

South Florida’s Tourist Season From Hell

Polluted wastewater from Big Sugar and other South Florida agricultural operations is being pumped onto Florida's coast, killing marine life and tourism business.
Lake Okeechobee, pictured, is facing another green slime outbreak threatening pelicans, dolphins, fish, manatees and Florida's coasts.
(Florida Fish & Wildlife Service by Katie Johnson/Flickr)
Article May 11, 2015

Proposed Bills Entrust Water Protection to Worst Offenders

The toxic green slime that killed pelicans, dolphins, fish and manatees in South Florida two summers ago is back, threatening Florida's coasts.
document March 28, 2014

Lake Okeechobee Water Transfer Ruling

Article April 24, 2013

Friday Finds: Seafood S.O.S.

feature January 3, 2012

The Everglades: A National Gem Worth Protecting

Earthjustice has been working to restore the Everglades for decades.
Press Release June 1, 2006

EPA Water Transfer Rule Proposes New Pollution Exemptions

Agency skirts Clean Water Act protections by allowing dirty waters
case March 23, 2005

Lake Okeechobee Pollution Limits

Press Release March 23, 2005

Water Quality Improved for Runoff into Florida's Lake Okeechobee

Court ruling curbs pollution from dairy farms and cattle ranches into state's largest lake