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AirBnB Week for Good Event!
September 27, 2019
Miami Waterkeeper had the pleasure of hosting a volunteer event for 13 Airbnb employees on September 26th as part of their “Week for Good”, a week in which the entire company participates in volunteer activities across the world. After learning about Biscayne Bay ecosystems and being trained on how to identify, document, and report
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Coral Gables’ Ban on Styrofoam Overturned in Third District Court of Appeals — But, the City is Taking the Case to the Supreme Court
September 24, 2019
On August 14, 2019, the State of Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal held that the City of Coral Gables’ ordinance regulating polystyrene, commonly known as styrofoam, is unenforceable. This news is a blow to the progress made in recent years to address the impacts of marine debris through municipal regulations. Why is this decision
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Welcome Collin
September 13, 2019
Join Miami Waterkeeper in welcoming our new Outreach Coordinator, Collin Schladweiler! Collin joined our team in September 2019, and we’re very excited to be working with him! Collin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota School of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Science where he specialized
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New Study Shows Biscayne Bay Could Suffer From “Regime Change”
August 22, 2019
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released a study looking at 20 years worth of data on pollution which has found that Biscayne Bay may be facing a “regime change.” This means that the bay is changing from a seagrass dominated ecosystem to an algae dominated one. If you didn’t already know,
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Doral Glades Park Grand Opening
August 5, 2019
Picture Courtesy of Doral Family Journal Miami Waterkeeper staff recently attended the grand opening of the new Doral Glades Park, a beautiful community resource that focuses heavily on nature and conservation. Over the past year, Miami Waterkeeper contribute our time and expertise to the park’s Nature Center development so we were thrilled to see it
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North Bay Village passes a fertilizer ordinance!
July 26, 2019
Congratulations to North Bay Village for passing a fertilizer ordinance aimed at improving water quality in Biscayne Bay! (Source: Wikimedia Commons via Marc Averette) As you might have seen, we’ve been hard at work drafting a proposed fertilizer ordinance specific for Southeast Florida! Residential lawn fertilization is estimated to be the 2nd largest source of household
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Congratulations Monique!
July 9, 2019
Our policy intern, Monique Paul, was awarded the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Master of Professional Science Student Award for Excellence in Ocean Stewardship! For her Master’s thesis, Monique developed a fertilizer ordinance focused on environmental conditions and threats to South Florida’s waterways. The ordinance regulates the use of
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Don’t Forget Your Boat!
June 29, 2019
Have you noticed abandoned or derelict vessels in Biscayne Bay? These vessels are both navigational hazards and eyesores for our community. Derelict vessels ranging from large commercial ships to smaller recreational boats can shift during storms, destroying crucial benthic habitat – the bottom of a body of water, such as seagrass or coral reefs. Furthermore,
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Miami Waterkeeper Welcome Programs Intern, Maria!
June 24, 2019
Welcome to our new Program Intern, Maria Briz! Maria has always had a passion for conservation and environmental education so she is currently pursuing a Professional Science Master’s Degree in Environmental Policy and Management at Florida International University. Maria was born in Ecuador and raised in Miami. In 2015, Maria graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor
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Moms for Clean Water
June 20, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2019 Contacts: Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper & President of Waterkeepers Florida (904) 509-3260, [email protected] Jen Lomberk, Matanzas Riverkeeper & Vice President of Waterkeepers Florida(904) 471-9878, [email protected] Waterkeepers Florida Launches Moms for Clean Water Campaign Inspired by Florida’s First Lady FLORIDA, USA — Earlier this year, First Lady Casey DeSantis
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Environmental Protection Agency Interpretive Statement Comments
June 14, 2019
On April 15, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency issued an Interpretive Statement (“Interpretive Statement on Releases of Pollutants from Point Sources to Groundwater”), which states that: “releases of pollutants to groundwater are categorically excluded from the Clean Water Act’s permitting requirements because Congress explicitly left regulation of discharges to groundwater to the states and to
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Junior Ambassadors Hold A Discussion Panel!
June 12, 2019
Before their graduation, our Junior Ambassadors‘ final task was to deliver a public presentation about an environmental topic of their choice. Some of our Ambassadors decided to complete this program requirement by participating in a panel discussion of threats to South Florida’s waterways. The theme of the panel was threats to South Florida’s waterways. The
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