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Miami Waterkeeper Shares Our Mission at eMerge Americas

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Miami Waterkeeper Shares Our Mission at eMerge Americas

April 30, 2019

The concept of eMerge is simple, both established enterprises and bold new startups collect in one shared space, giving them the unique opportunity to…

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Worsening High Tide Flooding Washes Pollution into Water Bodies

Sea Level Rise

Worsening High Tide Flooding Washes Pollution into Water Bodies

April 19, 2019

As sea levels rise, high-tide flooding has worsened in many coastal cities on the east coast like Miami. As these flood waters recede, they…

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Progress in Port Everglades!

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Progress in Port Everglades!

April 9, 2019

The Army Corps of Engineers recently released a status report on their upcoming dredging project at Port Everglades. The report announced that the project…

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Waterkeepers Florida Amendment 1 Amicus Brief Denied

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Waterkeepers Florida Amendment 1 Amicus Brief Denied

April 9, 2019

This past summer, South Florida experienced some of the worst algal blooms ever recorded in history. This issue has been recurring with increasing severity…

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Miami Waterkeeper and OneMBA

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Miami Waterkeeper and OneMBA

April 8, 2019

Last week, our Executive Director & Waterkeeper, spoke to OneMBA participants at the University of Miami. The OneMBA is a global executive MBA program that builds real-world business…

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April is Water Conservation Month!

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April is Water Conservation Month!

April 4, 2019

On April 2, 2019, Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried highlighted key issues facing Florida’s natural lands and waterways. She sponsored a resolution, signed by…

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Miami Waterkeeper one of Hydro Flask’s Grant Recipients of the 2018 Parks for All Charitable Giving Program!

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Miami Waterkeeper one of Hydro Flask’s Grant Recipients of the 2018 Parks for All Charitable Giving Program!

March 27, 2019

In November 2018, Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high performance, insulated stainless steel flasks, announced the recipients of it 2018 Parks for All Charitable…

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2018 Beach Closures in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties

Clean Water

2018 Beach Closures in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties

March 27, 2019

The Florida Department of health monitors beaches throughout the state as part of the Florida Healthy Beaches Program for enterococci bacteria and then determines…

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Miami Waterkeeper Tours Biscayne Bay!

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Miami Waterkeeper Tours Biscayne Bay!

March 22, 2019

This week, Miami Waterkeeper participated in a mobile workshop for The Funders’ Network Annual Conference. This year’s conference focused on how Miami is grappling…

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Miami Waterkeeper featured in PBS Urban Nature Series

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Miami Waterkeeper featured in PBS Urban Nature Series

March 21, 2019

Urban Nature, a digital series on WTTW, the PBS member station in Chicago, recently did a segment on sea level rise in Miami. Our…

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An Ultra Mistake?

Ecosystem Protection

An Ultra Mistake?

March 14, 2019

Ultra is an annual electronic music festival that was founded in 1999 in Miami. This annual event has brought hundreds of thousands of people…

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Sea-Level Rise to be Ignored in Florida Nuclear Reactor Licensing Review

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Sea-Level Rise to be Ignored in Florida Nuclear Reactor Licensing Review

March 8, 2019

WASHINGTON – A judicial panel of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission late yesterday agreed to review two measures brought by environmental groups on the proposed license extension of…

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