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Visionaries Public Television Series Partners with Waterkeeper Alliance

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Visionaries Public Television Series Partners with Waterkeeper Alliance

April 23, 2020

We’re thrilled to partner with Visionaries Public Television Series, the award-winning series hosted by Sam Waterston, to highlight Waterkeeper Warriors and their global impact. Miami…

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FPL Turkey Point Appeal: Summarized Court Filings

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FPL Turkey Point Appeal: Summarized Court Filings

April 15, 2020

Miami Waterkeeper continues our legal challenge of FPL’s 20-year license renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant. This March, Miami Waterkeeper and co-plaintiffs Friends…

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One Fish, Two Fish — See a Fish, Send a Fish!

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One Fish, Two Fish — See a Fish, Send a Fish!

April 15, 2020

Make a difference while you distance!  Join our “See a fish, Send a Fish” campaign and help Miami Waterkeeper spot wildlife, debris, and pollution…

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Take Action: Protect Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

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Take Action: Protect Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

April 14, 2020

Recently, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) announced its intent to assume the federal authority of Clean Water Act permits related to dredging…

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Implementing and Enforcing a Fertilizer Ordinance

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Implementing and Enforcing a Fertilizer Ordinance

April 6, 2020

The State of Florida has designated Biscayne Bay as “impaired” for nutrient pollution. Municipal fertilizer ordinances that limit the time, extent, and type of…

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Endangered Species Act Lawsuit Launched Against Feds for Failing to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat

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Endangered Species Act Lawsuit Launched Against Feds for Failing to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat

April 6, 2020

This morning, Miami Waterkeeper joined a lawsuit with Center for Biological Diversity related to the Nassau Grouper for failure to protect this critically important…

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Junior Ambassador, Jaïm Steele, leads “Yes Poo, No Poo” campaign in Coconut Grove

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Junior Ambassador, Jaïm Steele, leads “Yes Poo, No Poo” campaign in Coconut Grove

March 30, 2020

Miami Waterkeeper Junior Ambassador, Jaïm Steele, recently noticed some discord within his community of Coconut Grove homeowners regarding the disposal of pet waste in…

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The Inaugural Porter Prize: Honoring Water Champions

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The Inaugural Porter Prize: Honoring Water Champions

March 26, 2020

At this year’s State of the Water event, Miami Waterkeeper presented the inaugural Porter Prize. This prize will be granted yearly to individuals who demonstrate outstanding…

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12th Status Report Issued on Miami-Dade County Sanitary Sewer Overflows

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12th Status Report Issued on Miami-Dade County Sanitary Sewer Overflows

March 24, 2020

In 2013, Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department entered into a federally-mandated Consent Decree with the U.S. EPA and Florida Department of Environmental Protection…

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Intensive Invasive Species Removal at Virginia Key with HSBC

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Intensive Invasive Species Removal at Virginia Key with HSBC

March 23, 2020

A group of dedicated HSBC employee volunteers helped us out on March 7th to remove an excessive amount of invasive species at Virginia Key…

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Miami Waterkeeper’s State of the Water 2020

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Miami Waterkeeper’s State of the Water 2020

March 20, 2020

On Wednesday evening, March 11th, 2020, Miami Waterkeeper hosted our second annual State of the Water address. An intimate group of community leaders and…

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Port Everglades Dredging Project Construction Delayed Until 2022

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Port Everglades Dredging Project Construction Delayed Until 2022

March 18, 2020

Miami Waterkeeper, and our co-plaintiffs —  Center for Biological Diversity, Florida Wildlife Federation Inc., and Diving Equipment and Marketing Association — have undertaken extensive…

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