Important breaking news from Sierra Club Florida.
Sierra Club Blasts Rick Scott for Everglades Election Stunt
October 30, 2018
The governor held a self-serving media event just one week before Election Day that was disguised as a major Everglades announcement.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Advances Plan Undermining Florida Panther Survival and Recovery
October 19, 2018
A proposed development in southwest Florida would destroy important habitat for numerous species listed as endangered or threatened, including the iconic Florida panther, all for the sake of another housing tract.
Sierra Club Blasts Rick Scott's Red Tide Plan
September 20, 2018
Scott is offering a half-baked, ineffective plan to Florida's ongoing water crisis at the end of his stint as governor. His proposal for more research won't cure red tide and green slime.
Dissecting Ron DeSantis' Environmental Plan and Abysmal Voting Record
September 14, 2018
DeSantis' environmental plan for Florida is filled with empty promises, few facts, and fewer details, and he omits any reference to climate change, clean energy, or the state's desperate need to manage growth.
Sierra Club Endorses Andrew Gillum for Governor
September 14, 2018
Andrew Gillum established a strong track record of environmental protection while mayor of Tallahassee.
Court Requires Florida to Protect Rights of Puerto Rican Voters
September 7, 2018
A district court ordered the Secretary of State to require 32 counties to provide Spanish-language sample ballots at polling places, on county websites, and by mail to aid voters.
Sierra Club Comments on Draft Plan for Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project
August 27, 2018
Sierra Club's goal is to drastically improve the plan for water storage and treatment north of the lake.
Sierra Club's Comments on Draft EIS for SFWMD's EAA Reservoir Plan
August 6, 2018
Sierra Club believes the EAA Reservoir is an integral component of the CERP that could help solve South Florida's water crisis and restore the invaluable Everglades ecosystem.
Florida Legislature Appeals Decision to Protect Land Acquisition Funds; Environmental Plaintiffs Respond
July 25, 2018
The State Senate President and House Speaker filed an appeal requesting the overturning of a ruling that they had diverted money that was supposed to be spent on new public land acquisition and restoration.
Landmark Legal Victory! Judge Rules Amendment 1 Funds Must be Spent on Land Acquisition
June 15, 2018
A circuit judge ruled in favor of environmental organizations that the constitutional amendment approved by voters requires funding to be used for land acquisition, restoration, and management.