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Glades Activists to Commissioner Fried: Stop Sacrificing Black Lives to Appease Big Sugar
July 30, 2020
Sierra Club and the Stop the Burn Campaign have sent another unanswered letter to Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried about unrestrained pre-harvest sugar field burning by the sugar industry.
Governor Signs Polluters' Waterways Act: Why Is DeSantis Ignoring Blue Green Algae Task Force Recommendations?
June 30, 2020
Gov. DeSantis surprised no one today when he signed the misnamed "Clean Waterways Act," SB 712, after it was escorted to passage in both chambers of the Legislature by Florida DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein.
Gov. DeSantis Continues to Flout Home Rule By Ending Key West's Sunscreen Ordinance
June 30, 2020
By signing Senate Bill 172, Gov. DeSantis harms home rule, strips Key West of its reef protection sunscreen ordinance and jeopardizes one of Florida's most precious and unique natural resources.
Glades Activists to Commissioner Fried: Walk the Talk! Repair the Injustices of Yesterday and Today
June 4, 2020
Sierra Club and the Stop the Burn Campaign sent a letter to Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried following her response on Twitter to the Black Lives Matter protests.
200+ Organizations Call On Ag Commissioner to End Sugar Field Burning
April 27, 2020
Two letters were sent to Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried today from 200+ organizations to urge her to begin the phase-out of pre-harvest sugarcane field burning.
Sierra Club Releases Legislator Scorecard for 2020
April 15, 2020
Sierra Club Florida has released its Florida Legislator Scorecard for 2020. It is designed to give a snapshot of legislators' votes on environmental bills.
Pasco County Moves Forward with Serenova Habitat Destruction Despite Pending Lawsuit
April 7, 2020
Pasco County has rejected pleas to stop construction of the Ridge Road Extension despite a pending lawsuit that could force the county to spend millions to restore wildlife habitats.
COVID-19 Threat Underscores Need to End Sugar Field Burning
March 25, 2020
As sugar growers continue to pre-harvest burn their sugar cane fields in the midst of the COVID-19 threat, Sierra Club urges Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried to start phasing out the yearly burn season and ban burns within a 27- to 30-mile...
50 Organizations and Businesses to Gov. DeSantis: Veto the Misnamed 'Clean Waterways Act'
March 24, 2020
A group of 50 organizations and businesses sent a letter to Gov. DeSantis urging him to veto CS/CS/SB 712, known as the "Clean Waterways Act." It does nothing to reduce nutrient pollution to Florida's springs.
Polluters' Waterways Act On Way to Governor's Desk
March 11, 2020
The Florida Springs Council, Florida Waterkeepers and Sierra Club have asked Sen. Mayfield to "fix" SB 712, but rather than improve the bill and make it more protective of water quality, it was further weakened with the full approval and...