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Miami’s water quality has improved during coronavirus pandemic, researcher says
April 19, 2020
Louis Aguirre for Local 10 writes: The coronavirus has presented researchers like Elizabeth Kelly with a unique opportunity — an unplanned experiment to see what effect
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Fewer Boats Means a Safer Spring for Miami’s Marine Creatures
April 15, 2020
Joshua Ceballos for the Miami New Times writes: Over the past few weeks, amateur photographers have been capturing images and video of manatees, turtles,
Read moreLocal 10 (WPLG)
Closed beaches due to coronavirus has South Florida’s oceans looking clear and beautiful
April 13, 2020
Louis Aguirre for Local 10 writes: One seemingly positive impact of the majority of South Florida remaining inside during the coronavirus outbreak is being
Read moreWSVN 7 News
Coronavirus pandemic visibly causes pollution levels to drop in South Florida
April 10, 2020
Kevin Ozebek for WSVN writes: With the coronavirus pandemic causing some parts of the world to shut down to combat its spread, pollution levels,
Read moreFlorida Bulldog
EPA proposes big expansion of Port Everglades offshore dump; time running out for public comment
April 9, 2020
EPA proposes big expansion of Port Everglades offshore dump By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org With Floridians focused on surviving the global COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.
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LAWSUIT LAUNCHED AGAINST FEDS FOR FAILING TO PROTECT NASSAU GROUPER HABITAT
April 6, 2020
Center for Biological Diversity writes: The Endangered Species Act prohibits federal agencies from authorizing activities that will destroy or harm a listed species’ critical
Read moreLocal 10 (WPLG)
Is Miami’s beach water filled with poop? Volunteer testing proves it’s so
February 27, 2020
Louis Aguirre for Local 10 writes: Kelly Cox, general council for Miami Waterkeeper, a watchdog non-profit that advocates for protecting South Florida’s waterways, said
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Port Everglades Kicks Off Expansion. Critics Worry Coral Could Be Damaged
February 19, 2020
Jenny Staletovich of WLRN writes: Port Everglades and local elected officials marked the first step in a $437 million expansion to make way for
Read moreEarth Justice
New Scheme by Florida DEP would Weaken Wetlands Protection
February 19, 2020
Earthjustice writes: In a plan that would make it easier to destroy our water resources, the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis is formally proposing
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Port Everglades Kicks Off Expansion. Critics Worry Coral Could Be Damaged
February 19, 2020
Port Everglades Kicks Off Expansion. Critics Worry Coral Could Be Damaged Port Everglades and local elected officials marked the first step in a $437
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Is There A Solution To South Florida’s ‘Sewage Spill Whack-A-Mole?’
February 10, 2020
David Sutta of CBS Miami writes: It seems you cannot go a week without hearing about a sewer and water main breaks. The most
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The U.S. May Soon Have the World’s Oldest Nuclear Power Plants
February 4, 2020
Ari Natter for Bloomberg writes: Bonnie Rippingille looked out at the wisps of steam curling from the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant across Biscayne
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