Important breaking news from Sierra Club Florida.
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.
In Climate Denial, Miami-Dade Gives OK to Build Mega Mall in Low-Lying Lands Near Everglades
June 5, 2018
The Miami-Dade County Commission approved land use and zoning changes that will allow a developer to replace wetlands and farmland with the largest mega mall in the U.S. in Southeast Florida.
For 10th Time, Floridians Join Hands Across the Sand to Say NO to Oil Rigs
May 18, 2018
Floridians reached across the partisan divide at their favorite local beach to say no to offshore oil drilling and yes to clean energy.
Sierra Club Asks Governor Scott to Veto Wetlands Dredging Bill
March 21, 2018
HB 7043 abandons wetlands protections available in federal law, allows Florida to assume new responsibilities without new resources, and leaves all important implementation questions unanswered.
Legislature Passes Bill That Will Harm Drinking Water Quality; Senate Leaders Kill Fracking Ban
March 9, 2018
Floridians need to hold the Legislature accountable for passing a bill (HB 1149) that will harm Florida's aquifers by allowing millions of gallons of reclaimed water to be pumped into them daily.
Coalition Asks Army Corps to Reject Road Through Serenova Preserve
March 5, 2018
The Army Corps of Engineers should reject the permit application and preserve the Serenova for all those who enjoy the park, as well as the many species that live there.