There is a massive human and environmental toll from the discharges to the Treasure Coast: businesses are forced to shut down, people are getting sick, animals are dying and our critical habitats are being destroyed.
Yet tragically, the system is working exactly as it was designed. For decades, special interests have been prioritized over human health and safety. And it’s turning the Treasure Coast into the Tortured Coast.
There’s a real disconnect between the people in Tallahassee, the people in Washington, D.C. and the people who are forced to live with the damaging consequences of Lake Okeechobee discharges. To fix the problem, we must force the people in power to see the consequences of their actions. The Tortured Coast documentary series highlights the personal toll of this crisis: the people and places being destroyed.
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The Tortured Coast: Episode 26 | Toxins That Travel Through Air
The Tortured Coast: Episode 25 | A Once In A Decade Chance
The Tortured Coast: Episode 24 | Stories of Pahokee Marina
The Tortured Coast: Episode 23 | Managing Lake Okeechobee to Stop Discharges
Lake O Fact Check #29 | Ten Mile Danger Zone
The Tortured Coast: Episode 22 | Manatees Fall Victim To The Tortured Coast
Lake O Fact Check #28 | The Link Between High Water Levels And Toxic Algae
Lake O Fact Check #27 | Army Corps Must Prioritize Lives Of Floridians
Lake O Fact Check #26 | Debunking The “Leaky Boats” Theory
The Tortured Coast: Episode 21 | South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act
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