PHOSFATE MINING IN FLORIDA

Center for Biological Diversity – a great resource on phosphate mining

Sierra Club – Florida Phosphate mining overview

Article by Craig Pittman in Sarasota Magazine “The Clock is Ticking on Florida’s Mountains of Hazardous Phosphate Waste”

Article by Cheryl McCloud in Sarasota Herald-Tribune “Phosphogypsumstacks in Florida: What are they and where are they located?” includes this link to an interactive map of FL gypsum stacks.

Read Gary Pittman’s book “Toxic Torts” (Gary appears in the film.)

A paper on CHILDHOOD CANCER CLUSTERS IN FLORIDA that filmmaker Erik E. Crown used: “Dr. Raid Amin A Cluster Analysis of Pediatric Cancer Incidence Rates in Florida: 2000–2010”

LEARN MORE ABOUT PHOSPHATE IN GENERAL

USGS – Phosphate & Water – General overview about phosphate and water from the US Geological Survey

Science Direct – Curated papers on Phosphate and health

URANIUM FROM PHOSPHATES

World Nuclear Association – “Rock phosphate deposits contain many million tonnes of uranium, which may be extracted as a by-product of making fertilizers.”

PHOSFATE TO FLOURIDE CONNECTION (HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID)

FluorideAlert.org –  The Phosphate Fertilizer Industry: An Environmental Overview

Article by Frank Zelko published on Origins, an initiative of Ohio State University “Toxic Treatment: Fluoride’s Transformation from Industrial Waste to Public Health Miracle”

American Cancer Society – Water Fluoridation and Cancer Risk

Fight4Zero.org – Recent Survey Shows Many Florida Schools Not Testing the Safety of Drinking Water with link to results!

HOW TO GET INVOLVED/SUPPORT WITH DESOTO COUNTY WATER ACTIVISTS

Facebook.com/#nosaic

People for Protecting Peace River

Facebook.com/South Florida Clean Water Group

Fight4Zero

TAP WATER RESULTS BY U.S. ZIP CODE

Environmental Working Group’s Tap Water Database – type in your zip code and get completed results of water testing in your area.

When you are ready to TAKE ACTION – join our What’s In Your Water? campaign