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Coral Gables becomes first city in Florida to ban plastic bags
May 18, 2017
By: Pablo Grijalva, Miami Waterkeeper Intern On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, Coral Gables became the first city in the state of Florida to ban plastic bags (specifically single-use “carry-out” bags commonly seen in grocery and convenience stores). No other municipalities have yet implemented a plastic ban in Florida because of a de facto “ban on
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Miami Waterkeeper receives $49,000 Donation in partnership with Whole Foods Market and Top Chef Jeremy Ford
April 18, 2017
Miami Waterkeeper receives $49,000 donation from Whole Foods Market 5% day and Sustainable Evening event! Top Chef Jeremy Ford and Whole Foods Market Miami teamed up for a benefit dinner in support of Miami Waterkeeper and to highlight the Whole Foods Market 5% Day initiative at all Miami stores. The sustainable evening brought together environmentally
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NEPA Scoping Comments for Port Everglades
March 27, 2017
On March 27, 2017 Miami Waterkeeper submitted scoping comments on the supplemental National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) document that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) prepared in order to evaluate the full impacts of the Port Everglades Navigation Improvements Project (“Port Everglades Project”) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Source: Florida Ports Council; Len Kaufman) We urged the
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Miami Waterkeeper Participates in the Annual EarthEcho Water Challenge
March 17, 2017
The EarthEcho Water Challenge will provide water monitoring kits to help Miami Waterkeeper Junior Ambassadors monitor water quality in Biscayne Bay Washington, DC (March 15, 2017) This March 22, the United Nations World Water Day, individuals, schools and community groups around the world will take a stand for clean water and healthy waterways by
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Rubio’s Partners with Miami Waterkeeper to Protect South Florida’s Watershed
February 10, 2017
Coastal Grill Chain Provides Funding to Support Coral Reef Conservation and Protection SAN DIEGO – Rubio’s® Restaurants, Inc., the coastal grill restaurant chain known for popularizing the fish taco, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Miami Waterkeeper to help fund its efforts in protecting South Florida’s reefs. Counting the ocean as a source of
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Enviros Blast Army Corps Over Wrong Evidence In Reef Row
February 2, 2017
[A] 25-year-old photo of coral in the Cayman Islands ended up as evidence purporting to show reef recovery in Florida waters in a suit over damage to coral from dredging work in the Port of Miami. Stan Parker, Law360, New York (February 2, 2017, 7:35 PM EST) — A Miami environmental advocacy group told a
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Port Everglades Action Alert!
January 24, 2017
Port Everglades Expansion Dredging: STAND UP FOR YOUR REEFS! Florida’s reefs are invaluable to the economy, ecology, and livelihood of South Florida. Our reefs generate billions of dollars for the local economy and create habitat for valuable fish and other marine life. Unfortunately, we have lost over 80% of our
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Corps Commits to Conduct New Environmental Studies Before Port Everglades Expansion Dredging Begins
January 23, 2017
Dredging delayed until 2019 January 23, 2017, FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will go back to square one and conduct new environmental studies before starting its planned dredging project to expand Port Everglades. The Corps’ dredging project at Port Everglades aims to make way for larger, “post-Panamax” shipping vessels. While the
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Waterkeeper Groups & Earthjustice Urges U.S. EPA to Reject Florida Rule Allowing More Toxic Chemicals in Public’s Water
January 20, 2017
State Didn’t Use Proper Science or Ensure Adequate Public Participation January 20, 2017, TALLAHASSEE – On behalf of Miami Waterkeeper and the St Johns Riverkeeper, Earthjustice is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reject a Florida Department of Environmental Protection rule that would allow more toxic chemicals in state waters, including the water that
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Port Everglades Press Release
November 2, 2016
SCUBA And Environmental Organizations Challenge Massive Dredging Project To Try To Save Threatened Corals. August 17, 2016. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.— A group of environmental organizations and America’s largest trade organization for recreational divers filed suit in federal court today in Southern Florida to seek protections for coral reefs in Fort Lauderdale. The corals in and
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What’s up with the algae bloom?
July 12, 2016
The last few weeks, we’ve seen some of the worst algae blooms ever recorded in southeastern Florida. It’s not a natural event; it’s entirely manmade, stemming from overly-engineered waterways and industrial pollution. So, what’s the deal with the algae blooms that led to a state of emergency in Florida? Lake Okeechobee is shaped like a
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Styrofoam Ban Passed!
June 14, 2016
Your voices have been heard! Miami-Dade County has agreed to ban Styrofoam products from beaches, parks, and marinas in the county starting in July 2017. The ordinance will help eliminate the disposal of harmful Styrofoam products – such as coolers and food containers – in close vicinity to our precious waterways. Miami Waterkeeper spearheaded a grassroots effort to
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