Series of articles from Florida Herald Tribune

POLLUTED FARMLAND / By LARRY EVANS

1: "The hazards of sludge"  (click here)*  Aug 17, 2003

2: "What is this stuff?"   (click here)*  Aug 17, 2003

3: "Suspect science"    (click here)*  Aug 18, 2003

4: "The sludge capital" Rural land, lack of money made DeSoto County a dumping ground (click here)* Aug 19, 2003

5: "Sludge in the water"  Impact of farm runoff on waterways needs to be studied (click here)*  Aug 20, 2003

6: Wasting an asset"  After years of warning about sludge, an EPA scientist is let go (click here)*  Aug 21, 2003

7: "Tool for bioterrorism?"  Scientist warns: Lax regulation of sludge could be fatal flaw (click here)*  Aug 22, 2003

8. "Muting the whistleblowers"  Scientist's case shows why government workers fear to speak out  (click here)*  Aug 23, 2003

9. "Sludge verdict sets a precedent"  (click here)*  Aug 24, 2003

10. "Reasons to care"  Sludge isn't pretty, but how it's handled affects your life   (click here)*  Aug 24, 2003

11. "In conclusion"  Steps to improve regulation and restrict the use of sludge   (click here)*  Aug 24, 2003

* Correct article link to permanent archive location updated on 10/7/2003