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Corps to replant 10,000 threatened corals to settle fight over Miami dredge
May 25, 2026
Jenny Staletovich for the Miami Herald writes: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to pay for 10,000 threatened coral to be replanted
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Meet Rachel Silverstein of Miami Waterkeeper
May 25, 2026
Today we’d like to introduce you to Rachel Silverstein. Rachel, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how
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No more plastic straws: With an eye on the environment, Village works toward ban
May 25, 2026
Kelly Josephsen for Islander News writes: A cool drink on a hot South Florida day is a must – but it isn’t necessary to
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PortMiami Dredging Killed a Half-Million Corals, New Study Shows
May 25, 2026
Jerry Iannelli for Miami New Times writes: Coral reefs are more than just unique, irreplaceable ecosystems full of the Earth’s natural wonders: Studies show
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Sewage Spills Abound in Miami-Dade County Status Report
May 25, 2026
Recently, a status report on sanitary sewer overflows in Miami-Dade County was released. The report covers the period of July 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018
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‘I have no parts for these pumps.’ The anatomy of a sewage spill in Miami-Dade County
May 25, 2026
Douglas Hanks for the Miami Herald writes: Aroldo Hernandez supervises maintenance for Miami-Dade’s sewage plants, and he predicted a big mess in an email
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South Miami Garden Club May 2019
May 25, 2026
South Miami Garden Club writes: Our South Miami Garden Club family came in second at the Presidents Council meeting this week for an award
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Miami bans the use of glyphosate in a step to improve water quality
May 25, 2026
Ashley Curtin for Nation of Change writes: Miami, Florida voted unanimously to ban the use of glyphosate by city departments and contractors. The controversial
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Miami Bans Controversial Herbicides That Are Killing Biscayne Bay
May 25, 2026
Jessica Lipscomb for the Miami New Times writes: Glyphosate is a popular ingredient in weed-killing herbicides because it’s extremely effective. But it’s also a
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Videos Show Dirty Stormwater Pumped Into Biscayne Bay and Swallowed by Manatee
May 25, 2026
Jessica Lipscomb for Miami New Times writes: On a cloudy Tuesday morning in South Beach, a man stands on a seawall at the edge
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South Florida Litigators Haggle Over Environmental Impact of Deregulation Under Trump
May 25, 2026
Zach Schlien for Law.com writes: As the two-year mark of the Donald Trump presidency passes, data on the effects of the administration’s deregulatory efforts
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Meet the Man Who Completed a Marathon Carrying 30 Pounds of Garbage on His Back
May 25, 2026
Derek Call for Runners World writes: The final finisher of Sunday’s Miami Marathon was running on fumes. His mind was so fried he couldn’t
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