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.
Sierra Club Belle Glade Office Grand Opening!
August 24, 2018
We celebrated a new and exciting phase of Sierra Club's work in South Florida with the grand opening of our Belle Glade office in western Palm Beach County.
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.