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Environmentalists challenge permitting change in Florida
January 15, 2021
Jim Saunders for News 4 Jax writes: A coalition of environmental groups Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a potentially far-reaching move by the
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Environmentalists sue to stop Florida from handling wetlands development permits
January 14, 2021
Zachary T Sampson for the Tampa Bay Times writes: Environmental advocacy groups are suing the federal government to stop Florida from regulating development decisions
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Feds Say Nuclear Equipment Failures Led to Shutdowns at Turkey Point
January 11, 2021
Izzy Kapnick for the Miami New Times writes: Control-room alerts repeatedly rang out at Florida Power and Light’s Turkey Point nuclear plant near Homestead
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Fixing Biscayne Bay Will Cost More Than $20 Million
December 27, 2020
Jenny Staletovich for WMFV writes: This week Gov. Ron DeSantis and Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced plans to spend $20 million dollars to
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DeSantis, Levine Cava announce multimillion-dollar infusion to strengthen Biscayne Bay
December 21, 2020
Gina Benitez and Kevin Ozebek for WSVN write: Biscayne Bay is a resilient body of water, but it needs help staying that way, so state and
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$20 Million Restoration Plan For Biscayne Bay A Promising ‘First Step’ Says Miami Waterkeeper
December 21, 2020
Karli Barnett for CBS 4 writes: In a year marred by massive fish kills, local and state leaders are taking, what some consider, long
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Manatee mystery: Sea cow found decapitated in Florida
December 16, 2020
Louis Aguirre for Click Orlando writes: A manatee mystery has South Florida officials scratching their heads after one of the gentle sea cows was found dead,
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Water Service Restored in Downtown Miami After ‘Significant’ Main Break
December 9, 2020
Marissa Bagg for NBC 6 writes: A major water main break in a section of downtown Miami on Wednesday caused flooding and problems for
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Lavish, litter-leaving gender reveal did not have proper permit, nor did anyone clean up the mess
December 8, 2020
Layron Livingston for Local 10 writes: Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation did not have any knowledge on a beachside gender reveal party over the weekend
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Atala Butterfly BioBlitz: Finding Nature’s Secrets in Our Backyards
November 25, 2020
Valeria Mejia for Miami’s Community Newspapers writes: On December 5th, the Atala Coontie BioBlitz will take place, open for all residents in Miami-Dade County.
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Despite pandemic, PortMiami sets all-time cargo record
November 24, 2020
Jesse Scheckner for Miami Today writes: PortMiami just posted the biggest import-export numbers in its 80-plus-year history, new Miami-Dade County figures show, exceeding its
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Wastewater leak into Biscayne Bay causes no-swim advisory
November 21, 2020
Louis Aguirre for Local 10 writes: About 120,000 gallons of wastewater poured into Biscayne Bay prompting a no-swim advisory, the Miami-Dade Water & Sewer
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