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Miami’s Nuclear Neighbor: Florida Power & Light’s Turkey Point Reactor
March 21, 2023
At the edge of Biscayne Bay, Turkey Point’s two nuclear units provide power to millions of people. The facility, which came online in the early 1970s, is operated by Florida Power & Light. Situated within 25 miles of downtown Miami and Key Largo, the plant also sits atop the Biscayne Aquifer, the sole source of
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Miami Waterkeeper Executive Director & Waterkeeper Named Elevate Prize Winner
January 23, 2023
We are excited to announce that Miami Waterkeeper’s Executive Director and Waterkeeper, Rachel Silverstein, Ph.D., has officially been named a 2023 Elevate Prize winner! Beyond the unrestricted funding provided by the Elevate Prize Foundation to Miami Waterkeeper, Rachel will be joining an incredible cohort of 12 nonprofit leaders who will receive tailored resources from the Elevate
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October 2022 Fish Kill in Biscayne Bay
October 20, 2022
We’re experiencing another fish kill. Fish kills occur when nutrient pollution entering our waterways leads to poor water quality — so bad that fish and other marine life cannot survive. Members of the community have been submitting reports of dead and dying fish since the afternoon of October 18. We continue to receive reports and
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The Clean Water Act Turns 50!
October 18, 2022
50 years of the Clean Water Act Fifty years ago, the United States entered an era of environmental reckoning. In 1969 alone, pollution killed 26 million fish in a Florida lake; the Santa Barbara Oil Spill fouled the ocean with nearly 100,00 barrels of crude; and the Cuyahoga River caught fire. These disasters and
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Watch This Supreme Court Case: Sackett Vs. EPA
September 26, 2022
This is a big one. Miami Waterkeeper and the greater Waterkeeper Alliance are watching with great concern as the Supreme Court Case, Sackett vs. EPA, reaches its conclusion. The case concerns how the geographic extent of the Clean Water Act is interpreted and what lands fall within the Environmental Protection Agency’s wetland regulatory jurisdiction. We can’t
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Miami-Dade County’s New Stormwater Resolution – Water Win!
September 23, 2022
On September 1st, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution that seeks to strengthen the county’s stormwater regulation. We score this a Miami Waterkeeper Water Win! Earlier this year, Miami Waterkeeper teamed with Everglades Law Center to issue a first-of-its-kind stormwater report card that analyzed operation and maintenance of municipal stormwater systems. Why was
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Miami Waterkeeper Receives Community Grant from the Coral Gables Community Foundation
August 31, 2022
Coral Gables Community Foundation Awards Over $100k in Grants to Coral Gables Non-profit Organizations Foundation Commitment to Larger, Higher-Impact Grants is Paying Off Read the original press release on the Coral Gables Community Foundation website by clicking here. CORAL GABLES, FL (August 31, 2022) – The Coral Gables Community Foundation today awarded more than $100,000
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Digital Dolphins, Startup NFT Company, Seeks to Support Miami Waterkeeper
August 19, 2022
Digital Dolphins, the first ever charitable city-centric NFT project, is looking to protect the environment with a $100,000 donation to Miami Waterkeeper upon selling out its collection. Founded by Miami locals Noah Gaudet, Daniel Tzalik, Philip Schneur, and Thomas Van Der Leegte, Digital Dolphins offers real-life utility for NFT holders with unique experiences within and
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Got Water Pollution? Report It To Us! Here’s What Happens When You Do
May 11, 2022
Got Water Pollution? Report It To Us! Here’s What Happens When You Do On May 11, a community member sent Miami Waterkeeper a video of a shocking accumulation of garbage along the MacArthur Causeway shoreline. We immediately informed Miami Dade County and the City of Miami and alerted the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
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Water Win: BCC Unanimously Adopts Septic Trust Fund
May 4, 2022
A resolution to establish a Septic to Sewer trust fund of at least $3 million in the County’s 2022-2023 budget has been passed by the Board of County Commissioners. Septic tanks pollute our water and are a major source of contamination entering Biscayne Bay. Removing our County’s more than 120,000 septic tanks is necessary to
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Welcoming Three New Directors to the Miami Waterkeeper Team
April 27, 2022
Miami Waterkeeper is pleased to announce that three exceptional individuals have stepped up to serve on Miami Waterkeeper’s Board of Directors. These dedicated professionals bring considerable talent and expertise to guide our efforts to preserve and protect the treasured waters that make South Florida our home. “Our organization is grateful to benefit from the expertise
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Water Win: Fertilizer Awareness Week Vote Passes Unanimously
April 27, 2022
Mark your calendars! The Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution that declared the week of May 9 -15, 2022, our first Fertilizer Awareness week! The future of Biscayne Bay and South Florida’s waterways brightened with this news. We know how much our neighbors and communities take pride in their beautiful lawns and gardens,
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