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Local 10 (WPLG)

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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Miami New Times

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,

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Local 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

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WSVN 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,

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Florida 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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Center for Biological Diversity

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

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Local 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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WLRN

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

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Earth 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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WGCU

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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CBS Local

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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Bloomberg

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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