Hundreds starved to death in 2021 because unchecked pollution is killing seagrass

Manatees starved to death because unchecked pollution killed seagrass

Earthjustice is using the power of the law to compel the government to fix the pollution causing manatee deaths.

We’re working to protect manatees from unprecedented mass starvation.

Elizabeth Forsyth, Attorney, Biodiversity Program, Earthjustice: “EPA is the federal agency that at the end of the day is responsible for ensuring that our nation waters are clean and that species like the Florida manatee are protected and can thrive, and at the end of the day, it’s EPA who needs to come in and…

Yet, industry group seeks to removed endangered species status.

This case challenges the failure of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reinitiate Endangered Species Act section 7 consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service on water quality standards for Florida’s Indian River Lagoon, where poor water quality has caused catastrophic mortality of Florida manatees. 

60-day notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency to protect water quality manatees depend on

Florida’s endangered manatee population received a welcome boost in a landmark legal settlement reached between conservationists and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida’s manatees received a welcome boost today with the announcement of a settlement between the conservationists and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC).

Florida tourism promoters are always looking to get stories in the newspaper to lure northern tourists — and their vacation cash — down here. But a recent story in the New York Times wasn’t what they had in mind.

What happens in Florida and Puerto Rico informs climate, energy, and environmental policy across the country.

Fighting strip-mining within Peace River watershed

A newly passed state law prevents local cities and counties from passing new local fertilizer regulations — or strengthening ones already on the books

Brevard County speed limit zones will protect endangered mammals from speed boats

Revised rules still undermine the fundamental purpose of the landmark conservation law

Boats must slow down for endangered mammals

Independent review needed