Advocacy groups, including Friends of the Everglades and Center for Biological Diversity, have filed a lawsuit challenging the governor's administration over environmental assessment failures.

The entities involved

• Ron DeSantis →

  American politician (born 1978)

  • Three separate events occurred on August 28, 2026: a Leon County grand jury report, a Colorado pardon by Polis, and alleged misuse of funds by DeSantis.Mon 17:40
  • Ron DeSantis signed the Resiliency and Safe Structures Act, which impacts historic properties in Miami Beach and involves FEMA flood criteria.Sun 16:00
• Friends of the Everglades →

  US nonprofit organization

  • Friends of the Everglades studied pollution failure while the South Florida Water Management District manages water quality standards in the Everglades region.Wed 11:27
  • Friends of the Everglades advocated for water policy and supported Miami-Dade County's environmental preservation plan.Wed 11:27
• Center for Biological Diversity →

  non-profit organization in the USA

  • The Center for Biological Diversity is involved in opposition to a data center project in Pittsburg, including a lawsuit over environmental approval.Mon 05:48
  • Administration proposes seabed mining, evaluates nuclear projects, and faces opposition to ocean projects in federal waters.Fri 06:37

Related events

• Ron DeSantis oversees the operations of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which is facing challenges from an advocacy group.Jun 18
• Lawsuit challenges agency's failure to protect Green Floater Mussel, which relies on specific critical habitat across various states.Aug 19
• Lawsuit filed by Center for Biological Diversity seeking compliance with the Endangered Species Act.Sep 9
• A bill has been introduced that limits environmental review and litigation processes.Sep 11
• Advocacy group urges administration to confront pollution.Sep 22