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WSVN 7 News

Coronavirus pandemic visibly causes pollution levels to drop in South Florida

May 25, 2026

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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Floridabulldog

EPA proposes big expansion of Port Everglades offshore dump; time running out for public comment

May 25, 2026

Dan Christensen for Florida Bulldog writes: With Floridians focused on surviving the global COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to significantly

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Local 10 (WPLG)

Is Miami’s beach water filled with poop? Volunteer testing proves it’s so

May 25, 2026

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

May 25, 2026

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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Earthjustice

New Scheme by Florida DEP would Weaken Wetlands Protection

May 25, 2026

In a plan that would make it easier to destroy our water resources, the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis is formally proposing a takeover

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Wgcu

Port Everglades Kicks Off Expansion. Critics Worry Coral Could Be Damaged

May 25, 2026

Jenny Staletovich of WGCU writes: Port Everglades and local elected officials marked the first step in a $437 million expansion to make way for

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Islandernews

Village Council to restrict use of fertilizers

May 25, 2026

George White of Islander News writes: A standing room only crowd was on hand for Tuesday’s Key Biscayne Village Council meeting, including out-of-town visitors,

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CBS Local

Is There A Solution To South Florida’s ‘Sewage Spill Whack-A-Mole?’

May 25, 2026

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

May 25, 2026

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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Mrt

The U.S. may soon have the world’s oldest nuclear power plants

May 25, 2026

Ari Natter of MRT writes: Bonnie Rippingille looked out at the wisps of steam curling from the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant across Biscayne

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Montevallo

UM students learn coastal conservation at Florida Keys

May 25, 2026

University of Montevallo writes: A group of University of Montevallo students received firsthand experience in managing conservation efforts in one of the most environmentally

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Keynews

“It’s Not the Plant:” Scientists Blame Sand, Seaweed for KB Beach Woes

May 25, 2026

Annali Hayward for Keys News writes: Scientists from the University of Miami presented preliminary results of their beach bacteria study to the Key Biscayne

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