Detaining immigrants in an untamed swamp was never workable
Federal law requires environmental studies that never happened with Alligator Alcatraz.
Tag: lawsuits
The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate
Oil companies asked the Supreme Court to block state courts from considering them liable for climate-related damages.
In Florida Everglades, Alligator Alcatraz remains open among sacred Miccosukee lands
An appeals court ruled the migrant detention site may continue operating while litigation proceeds.
Everglades detention camp doesn’t have to comply with federal environmental law, court rules
The ruling found federal law doesn't apply because Florida runs the facility and hasn't received federal funding.
‘God Squad’ withdrawal of protection for Gulf species draws another challenge
The Trump administration invoked national security to grease the wheels for oil and gas exploration.
Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ under federal control? Answer could decide environmental groups’ case
A months-long legal battle involves whether the facility is subject to federal environmental laws.
Federal appeals court pauses litigation over Alligator Alcatraz
The Trump administration had argued its attorneys were furloughed during the government shutdown.
Saving gopher tortoises means protecting their homes, not just moving them
The best thing we can do is preserve gopher tortoise burrows and the longleaf pine ecosystem supporting them.
In the name of storm recovery, a new law trampled smart-growth rules. Shut it down
SB 180 crushes the ability of local leaders to make their communities more storm-resistant.
In hurricane-prone Florida, a new state law blocks local policies aimed at reducing the impact of disasters
Local governments and 1000 Friends of Florida have sued over SB 180, which restricts new land development policies.