Catastrophic Toxic Wastewater Release Highlights Need for Federal Action
April 6, 2021
Manatee County officials issued evacuation orders for the area surrounding Florida's Piney Point in anticipation of the imminent catastrophic collapse of a phosphogypsum stack retention pond holding up to 700 million gallons of wastewater.
Thank You To the Champions
April 4, 2021
Colin Walkes, Sister Laura and Rep. Omari Hardy have gone out of their way to defend Floridians against harmful sugarcane field burning practices.
Tell EPA to Regulate Radioactive Gypsum Stacks
March 9, 2021
Radioactive waste is created when fertilizer is produced by strip-mining phosphate rock from mineral deposits. It is stored in giant "stacks" that can store up to nearly a billion tons of radioactive process water. Please take action and urge the...
Sierra Club Releases Report Cards for Governor and Agriculture Commissioner
March 1, 2021
Sierra Club Florida has released its 2020 report cards for Gov. DeSantis and Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried.
Tiny Florida Key Deer Wins in U.S. District Court
March 1, 2021
A district court agreed with Sierra Club that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was improperly refusing to make public an Endangered Species Act report regarding the endangered Florida Key deer.
Tips for Calling Your Florida Representative or Senator
February 23, 2021
Here are some helpful tips for contacting your representative or senator and communicating effectively.
FDACS Phase 2 Burning Rules Are All Smoke and Mirrors
February 18, 2021
Community activists in and around the Everglades Agricultural Area sent a letter to Commissioner Nikki Fried about the rules that determine when and why pre-harvest sugarcane field burning is permitted.
Single-Use Plastic Bags Campaign Continues
February 12, 2021
We are seeking 50,000 signatures on our online petition to make a compelling statement to Publix to stop using plastic bags.
Earthjustice Sues to Stop Florida Wetlands Destruction
January 14, 2021
Earthjustice has filed suit to stop an attempt by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to allow Florida to fast-track wetlands permits for construction projects that will degrade and ruin Florida’s natural landscape, all in violation of federal...
Free the Ocklawaha River!
December 18, 2020
Join us in urging Gov. DeSantis to restore the Great Florida Riverway. It is time to save the Ocklawaha, Silver and St. Johns Rivers, as well as historic Silver Springs.