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NOAA Says Port Miami Dredge Disaster For Reef
May 25, 2026
In a project all but finished, the Army Corps of Engineers has dredged the channels at and leading to Port Miami for nearly two
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PortMiami dredge damages more coral than feds expected
May 25, 2026
Jenny Staletovich for the Miami Herald writes: Deepening Port Miami to make way for bigger ships has caused far more damage to rare coral
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Yuck! Your Favorite Swim Spot Is a Lot Grosser Than You Realize
May 25, 2026
Water is supposed to purify: Taking a shower, washing your face, and staying properly hydrated promote good hygiene and health. But sometimes water is the one
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Environmentalists: Don’t Trust Army Corps on Port Everglades Dredging
May 25, 2026
Jess Swanson of the Broward Palm Beach New Times writes: After a decades-long approval process, a plan to deepen and widen Port Everglades was
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Miami cuts Virginia Key mangroves to make way for boat show
May 25, 2026
Jenny Staletovich for the Miami Herald writes: Faced with yet another obstacle in the struggle to host a controversial boat show at Marine Stadium
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How Miami Power Women Are Relaxing This Summer
May 25, 2026
Ocean Drive Magazine writes: “I love the sunshine and the water, and we get plenty of both living in Miami. I run a nonprofit
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Ecosystem Protection
2023 Boat Show Sea Trials in Essential Manatee Habitat
November 2, 2022
In the chilly winter months, manatees migrate down the coast of Florida to winter over in Central and South Florida waters. Some of these waters in our lagoons and estuaries are defined as “essential manatee habitat”, which is a habitat that supports manatee resting, feeding, foraging, mating, and loafing. This is the habitat that helps
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Ecosystem Protection
Miami-Dade County’s Urban Development Boundary Still at Risk
June 1, 2022
For decades, Miami-Dade has protected a bright line to stop urban sprawl into the Everglades, called the “Urban Development Boundary”; this is one of our best tools to protect the Everglades and our drinking water. Recently, you were asked to let our County Commissioners know that you want them to Hold the Line on Miami-Dade
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Ecosystem Protection
Water Win: Mangrove Ban Ordinance Withdrawn
May 31, 2022
The City of Miami Commissioners withdrew a proposed ordinance that would have banned planting mangroves at City parks. Mangroves are incredibly beneficial for our community, including millions of dollars in ecosystem services every year. Still, on May 31, 2022, the City of Miami Commission was scheduled to hear an ordinance that would ban the
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State of the Water | Rachel Silverstein, Ph.D. | 2025
Watch our CEO and Waterkeeper, Dr. Rachel Silverstein, discuss the environmental and safety challenges posed by the Turkey Point nuclear power plant, particularly its impact on Biscayne Bay, groundwa…
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