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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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Sea Level Rise
Back Bay Study is Reconsidering Storm Surge Solutions
October 28, 2022
Remember “the wall”? After you all made your voices heard, the Back Bay Study is entering a new phase! We now have the chance to change the course of this project to include more nature and nature-based features. What does this mean for you? Keep reading to find out! What is the Back Bay Study?
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Sea Level Rise
Seeing is Believing: The Recent Sobering News on Sea Level Rise
February 25, 2022
When Miami Waterkeeper talks to the community about sea-level rise, people will share stories of their “ah-ha” moment – when the magnitude of the threat of rising seas finally hit them. Their stories have a common thread: it took time for them to comprehend the warnings from scientists and academics that seemed so lofty and
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Sea Level Rise
County & Miami DDA Join Environmental Stakeholders In Addressing Back Bay Study Pitfalls
August 20, 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing a $4.6 billion investment to address storm surge risk in our region. This proposal, called the “Back Bay Study,” proposes a range of “grey” infrastructure options like seawalls and flood gates, but largely leaves out nature-based solutions like mangrove and restoration and living shorelines. You can read
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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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