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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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Fertilizer Ordinance Passes Unanimously on First Reading in Pinecrest
May 7, 2026
In another municipal water win, the Village of Pinecrest unanimously approved a fertilizer ordinance on first reading on March 9, 2021, after hearing about the dangers of nutrient pollution from Miami Waterkeeper’s COO Kelly Cox. Fertilizer is full of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. These are great for your plants and vegetation. However, too much of a good thing
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Managing Water from Every Direction: Compound Flooding Analysis
April 26, 2024
The sun’s out, and Miami is flooding without a drop falling from the sky. Why? Due to Miami’s low elevation and porous limestone geology, water wells up from the ground when the water table rises. An average spring rain paralyzes the region with flooded roads, cars, and buildings. Alarmingly, this is becoming a more frequent
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Meet the Team Protecting the Water you Love
February 14, 2024
What do we love about what we do at Miami Waterkeeper? Valentine’s Day. It’s a day that elicits different reactions from people – some find it heartwarming, while others not so much. However, at our nonprofit, Miami Waterkeeper, where we are dedicated to preserving water quality in Miami, we’ve chosen to harness the spirit of this
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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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