Important breaking news from Sierra Club Florida.
Sierra Club Applauds Gov. Scott's Financial Commitment to Tamiami Trail Bridging
August 28, 2013
The commitment of $90 million for Tamiami Trail bridging is a major step toward the restoration of America's Everglades.
New Report Shows Seven Coal-Fired Power Plants in Florida Discharge Toxic Coal Ash or Wastewater
July 23, 2013
A coalition of environmental and clean water groups released a report demonstrating the importance of strong EPA standards that limit toxic water pollution from coal plants for Florida.
Duke Should Replace Coal-Fired Units at Crystal River with Clean Energy
June 27, 2013
Sierra Club and Earthjustice asked Duke Energy and the Florida Public Service Commissionto put two coal-fired units at the Crystal River plant on a path to retirement by 2016.
Sierra Club Statement on President Obama's Climate Plan
June 25, 2013
President Obama's inspiring call to action is a testament to the vibrancy of the grassroots climate movement.
Sierra Club and Earthjustice Challenge State Plan to Approve Illegal Toxic Pollution from Coal-Fired Power Plants
June 13, 2013
Sierra Club and Earthjustice have asked the State of Florida to significantly strengthen its plan to address sulfur dioxide pollution coming from two of the state's oldest and dirtiest coal-fired power plants.
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Big Cypress and Florida Panthers from Off-Road Vehicles
May 15, 2013
In an effort to reduce damaging off-road vehicle use in Big Cypress National Preserve, conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the National Park Service for failing to protect Florida panthers and other imperiled species.
To State Senators: Oppose Florida Fertilizer Regulatory Review Council
April 26, 2013
For the past six years the fertilizer industry has tried to eliminate Florida's more than 50 local ordinances that put water quality protection controls on lawn fertilizer pollution.
Florida Water and Land Conservation Amendment Reaches Supreme Court
April 4, 2013
The amendment would provide more than $5 billion for water and land conservation in Florida over the next 10 years without any tax increase.
No Future for Coal-Fired Power Plants in Florida
April 4, 2013
Nationwide, utilities are finding that retiring aging coal-fired power plants and replacing them with cleaner sources of energy is saving consumers money and promoting clean air and public health.
Federal Deal with State Puts Florida's Endangered Species at Risk
March 29, 2013
Sierra Club applauds the Center for Biological Diversity, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, and the Everglades Law Center in their litigation against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.