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CleanTechnica11 days ago

Blue Origin Wants To Pollute A Pristine Florida Waterway — Just Say No

Key Takeaway

The article underscores the growing public and regulatory pressure against industrial projects perceived to threaten environmental quality, impacting permitting and public acceptance for developers and large power consumers.

AI Summary

  • Blue Origin is facing public and environmental opposition over plans to potentially pollute a pristine Florida waterway, drawing historical parallels to unchecked industrial waste.
  • This opposition highlights increasing scrutiny and potential regulatory hurdles for large industrial projects (including power generation or data centers) seeking to site in environmentally sensitive areas.
  • Developers and large power consumers should be aware of the significant reputational and permitting risks associated with projects perceived to have negative environmental impacts.

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Article Content

When I was in elementary school, my classmates and I learned how New England mill owners sited their factories near mighty rivers. We know now those factories dumped their waste directly into public waters without any consideration to the pollution and damage they were causing. Sulfite and phosphorus. Sulfuric acid, ... [continued] The post Blue Origin Wants To Pollute A Pristine Florida Waterway — Just Say No appeared first on CleanTechnica .