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Scientific Support for Fertilizer Regulation

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Scientific Support for Fertilizer Regulation

March 17, 2020

Residential lawn fertilization is estimated to be the second-largest source of household nitrogen in the United States. Nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizers…

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Welcome Casey

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Welcome Casey

March 10, 2020

Join Miami Waterkeeper in welcoming our new Outreach Associate, Casey Dresbach! Casey joined our team in February 2020, and we’re very excited to be…

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Partnership with The International Seakeepers Society Provides New Opportunities for Youth

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Partnership with The International Seakeepers Society Provides New Opportunities for Youth

March 4, 2020

One of our underlying goals at Miami Waterkeeper is to make meaningful connections between people and the water surrounding their communities. To accomplish this…

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Miami Marathon 2020

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Miami Marathon 2020

February 28, 2020

On February 9, 2020, a dedicated group of Miami Waterkeeper volunteers crossed the finish line of the Miami Marathon, pulling over 100 lbs. of…

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Waterkeepers Florida Passes Resolution Opposing Statewide Preemption

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Waterkeepers Florida Passes Resolution Opposing Statewide Preemption

February 19, 2020

State preemption occurs when the state passes a law that supersedes local authority. As a “Home Rule” state, Florida grants counties and municipalities the…

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Historic Places, Green Spaces

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Historic Places, Green Spaces

February 14, 2020

Dade Heritage Trust’s Historic Places, Green Spaces program was launched in 2017 and takes students K-12 on half-day field trips to historic sites located…

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Winner of the 2018 “Best Paper Award” for Coral Reefs!

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Winner of the 2018 “Best Paper Award” for Coral Reefs!

February 3, 2020

Coral Reefs, the Journal of the International Coral Reef Society, has awarded the “Best Paper Award 2018” to Ross Cunning, Andrew Baker, and our very…

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A Big Thank You to Periosolutions!

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A Big Thank You to Periosolutions!

December 20, 2019

Miami Waterkeeper is so thankful to be the organization chosen for an annual fundraiser put on by Periosolutions and their associated study club of…

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Miami Waterkeeper Provides Supplemental Comments to FDEP Turkey Point NPDES Permit

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Miami Waterkeeper Provides Supplemental Comments to FDEP Turkey Point NPDES Permit

December 11, 2019

Miami Waterkeeper and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) jointly provided supplemental technical comments on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) Draft National…

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Another Great Year of Partnership with HSBC!

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Another Great Year of Partnership with HSBC!

December 10, 2019

For the second year in a row, Miami Waterkeeper and HSBC Bank have been brought together through a partnership with Waterkeeper Alliance to help fulfill the mission of…

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FPL Receives License to Operate Nuclear Reactors for Unprecedented 80 years despite Miami Waterkeeper’s legal challenge

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FPL Receives License to Operate Nuclear Reactors for Unprecedented 80 years despite Miami Waterkeeper’s legal challenge

December 5, 2019

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission rubberstamped FPL’s application for Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant’s subsequent license renewal today. Miami Waterkeeper and co-plaintiffs, Friends of the…

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From January to June, 1.5 million gallons of sewage spilled in Miami Dade County

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From January to June, 1.5 million gallons of sewage spilled in Miami Dade County

December 5, 2019

Under Miami Dade County Water and Sewer Department’s federally-mandated Consent Decree agreement with the U.S. EPA and Florida Department of Environmental Protection, they are…

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