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Glades Power Plant

Case Number # 1481

Florida Power & Light has proposed building a massive coal-fired power plant on the northwest shore of Lake Okeechobee, at the edge of the Florida Everglades. Coal-fired power plants are among the nation's largest sources of air pollution, and spew greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide which can accelerate global warming. As a result of these and other polluting emissions, including mercury, the proposed Glades plant would also further degrade the Everglades, Lake Okeechobee, and local estuaries.

Earthjustice challenged the permits on behalf of several conservation groups. On June 5, 2007, the Florida Public Service Commission voted unanimously to reject the proposal.

Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida
Florida Wildlife Federation
Save Our Creeks
Sierra Club
David Guest
Monica Reimer

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Friday, July 13, 2007
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Florida Commission Vote Kills Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plant
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
State takes a major step towards protecting against harmful global warming pollution
Floridians Say No to New Coal Plant Near Everglades
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Environmental groups unite to urge Florida to deny a request for the largest U.S. coal-fired power plant at the edge of the Everglades