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EDF video outlines climate challenges, solutions in Miami-Dade
July 12, 2021
Drew Wilson for Florida Politics writes: The Environmental Defense Fund on Monday released the first in a series of videos aimed at educating Floridians on the
Read moreThe New York Times
A 20-Foot Sea Wall? Miami Faces the Hard Choices of Climate Change.
June 2, 2021
Patricia Mazzei for the New York Times writes: Three years ago, not long after Hurricane Irma left parts of Miami underwater, the federal government embarked on
Read moreMiami Today News
Biscayne Bay water quality unsafe much of time, study finds
May 4, 2021
Susan Danseyar for Miami Today writes: A water quality monitoring program for the City of Miami found that even the cleanest location being tested
Read moreLocal 10 (WPLG)
Miami-Dade County approves tough new law on fertilizer, marking a big win for efforts to save Biscayne Bay
April 20, 2021
Louis Aguirre for WPLG writes: The county approved the toughest fertilizer law in the State of Florida. The new ordinance bans the use of
Read moreWLRN
The High Cost Of Sunshine: Public Records In Florida Can Cost More Than A Year’s Salary
March 29, 2021
Jenny Staletovich for WLRN writes: Last year as the COVID-19 pandemic raced across Florida, the international nonprofit health care provider Partners In Health offered
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Rachel Silverstein’s 10-year Journey of Water Wins for Miami
March 11, 2021
The Organization Has Become a Local and National Force for Its Research, Advocacy, and Community Impact
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Fort Lauderdale Hired A Nonprofit To Test Its Water. The Mayor Doesn’t Want You To Know What They Found
February 23, 2021
Jenny Staletovich for WLRN writes: After the city hired Miami Waterkeeper to test water and post its findings, Mayor Dean Trantalis threatened to fire
Read moreSun Sentinel
More Florida manatees have been crushed by flood gates, contributing to a deadly year
February 11, 2021
Chris Perkins for the South Florida Sun Sentinel writes: Florida’s manatees had an especially deadly year in 2020, marked by particularly grim incidents: flood
Read moreLocal 10 (WPLG)
Fort Lauderdale officials decide to continue monitoring of recreational waterways with Miami Waterkeeper
January 26, 2021
Ian Margol for Local 10 writes: Suzee Bailey said she moved to Fort Lauderdale about eight years ago because she loved the idea of
Read moreLocal 10 (WPLG)
Mayor shames contractor for warning public about ‘high levels of bacteria’ in Fort Lauderdale waterways
January 25, 2021
Ian Margol for Local 10 writes: At the beginning of the year, given all the sewage spills in Fort Lauderdale last year, the city
Read moreNews 4 Jax
Environmentalists challenge permitting change in Florida
January 15, 2021
Jim Saunders for News 4 Jax writes: A coalition of environmental groups Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a potentially far-reaching move by the
Read moreTampa Bay Times
Environmentalists sue to stop Florida from handling wetlands development permits
January 14, 2021
Zachary T Sampson for the Tampa Bay Times writes: Environmental advocacy groups are suing the federal government to stop Florida from regulating development decisions
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