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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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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