Sierra Club Opposes Plan to Pump Sugar Cane Pollution Into Lake Okeechobee
July 24, 2012
Water managers for the South Florida Water Management District will soon consider a proposal to pump polluted sugar run-off into Lake Okeechobee, a controversial practice that ended more than a decade ago.
National Environmental CEOs Ask EPA to Reject Florida's Nutrient Standards
July 19, 2012
The growing numbers of toxic algae outbreaks in Florida and beyond demonstrates that the job of ending the pollution of the nation's waters is still far from complete.
RESTORE Act Signed into Law — Now What?
July 17, 2012
Over two years after the BP oil disaster began, many Gulf Coast residents continue taking action to hold BP accountable in cleaning up the Gulf.
President Obama's Everglades Initiatives Protect Florida Panther Habitat
July 16, 2012
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $80 million of funding to restore 23,000 acres of wetlands in the northern Everglades.
Victory for Endangered Florida Panther and Sensitive Wetland Habitats
July 11, 2012
Wildlife protection groups applaud a federal district court decision that reinstates protection for wetlands and the habitat of critically endangered Florida panthers.
Transit-to-Greenspace in Sarasota County
July 11, 2012
Public transportation serves millions of Americans each year, saving 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline, or the equivalent of 900,000 cars filling up every day.
Why We Need EPA's Strong Rules to Protect Florida's Waters
June 29, 2012
The summer slime season is starting in Florida. This heartbreaking pollution is a public health threat that hurts tourism and the most important resource we have: our drinking water.
Healthy Air Campaign Saves Light Rail Option for Tampa Bay
June 26, 2012
PSTA, serving Florida's most densely populated county, plans greatly expanded bus service, safer paths for bikes and pedestrians, and light rail to connect Clearwater with St. Petersburg and, potentially, Tampa.
Punta Gorda Passes Strong Urban Fertilizer Ordinance
June 21, 2012
The City of Punta Gorda made Southwest Florida one step closer to complete protection from urban fertilizer run-off by passing, unanimously, a fertilizer management ordinance.
Sierra Club Statement on EPA Approval of State Plan to Improve Water Quality in Everglades
June 15, 2012
Sierra Club is pleased that the EPA and the state of Florida have agreed on a plan toward improving water quality in the Everglades, but still have major concerns.