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Water Win: Plastic-Free 305 Resolution Passed!
December 3, 2021
The “Plastic-Free 305” program to reduce the use of single-use plastics in Miami-Dade County was passed by the Board of County Commissioners on Dec….
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Miami Waterkeeper raises 2x fundraising goal on Give Miami Day 2021
November 30, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper thanks you, the community, for a record-breaking 2021 Give Miami Day! We’re immensely grateful to the 405 supporters who joined us in…
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Miami Waterkeeper Comments on the South Atlantic Comprehensive Study
November 15, 2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers performed a South Atlantic Comprehensive Study (SACS) to identify the risks and vulnerabilities from increased hurricane and storm…
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Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center Students Learn About Marine Debris and Clean Up Morningside Park
October 29, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper and Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center enjoyed a fun-filled day at Morningside Park learning about Marine Debris and then cleaning up some debris…
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AT&T and HSBC work with Miami Waterkeeper to create change!
October 19, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper is proud to have partnered with AT&T and HSBC Bank at Virginia Key! It’s great partnerships like this that create change throughout…
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1,000 Eyes on the Water App
October 7, 2021
Report Pollution From Your Phone We are proud to launch our official 1,000 Eyes on the Water app – a tool for members of…
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Safety Concerns at Turkey Point
September 30, 2021
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently approved FPL’s plan to operate the Turkey Point nuclear power plant in Homestead until 2052. Our Waterkeeper, Dr. Rachel…
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Rachel Silverstein on Clean Water Conversation with Friends of the Everglades
September 30, 2021
Executive Director and Waterkeeper at Miami Waterkeeper Rachel Silverstein joined the Friends of the Everglades to discuss the causes and aftermath of the massive…
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Miami-Dade’s 2022 Budget Invests in our Water!
September 29, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper and hundreds of community members made their voices heard at the County budget hearings in September, both in-person and virtually. At the…
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Dr. Silverstein Presents at Cambridge University’s Environmental Crime Workshop
September 28, 2021
Our Executive Director and Waterkeeper, Dr. Rachel Silverstein, presented at Cambridge University’s 38th International Symposium on Economic Crime on September 6, 2021. Her presentation,…
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Biscayne Bay at its Tipping Point: Fish Kill on Labor Day Weekend
September 27, 2021
Biscayne Bay was once an ecological and aesthetic jewel comprising lush seagrass meadows, tangled mangrove forests, and a myriad of diverse marine life. Sadly,…
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FDOT Issued Violations for Pollution at Construction Sites
September 27, 2021
On September 1 and 2, Miami Waterkeeper received reports of expanding sediment plumes near the SW 1st St Bridge and the I-395 project; the…
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