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.
One Year After Maria, Sierra Club Joins Puerto Ricans at Rally Near Mar-a-Lago to Honor Lives Lost and Demand Justice
October 18, 2018
More than 1,000 people descended on West Palm Beach, one year after Hurricane Maria took the lives of almost 3,000 Puerto Ricans and left the island in devastation.
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.
Sierra Club, Miami Climate Alliance and 40+ Partner Organizations Host Miami Rising
September 16, 2018
Aimed at attracting new volunteers and advocates into the climate movement, the event drew over 1,000 attendees to Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.
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.
It Doesn't Matter What You Call Them, Deep Injection Wells Still Stink!
September 12, 2018
The South Florida Water Management District is now calling "Deep Injection Wells" something new: "Emergency Estuary Protection Wells."
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.
Red Herring Alert: 'Naturally Occurring'?
August 31, 2018
Red tide cells may be "naturally occurring," but when they get to our coast the close feed off of land-based nutrient pollution carried by rainwater.
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.