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Miami Herald

Invest money on cutting-edge coral restoration projects

September 10, 2023

The Miami Herald published an op-ed by our Executive Director Rachel Silverstein on the new chance to restore Florida’s devastated reefs: after seven years,

WLRN

New NOAA report confirms widespread coral damage from Port Miami dredge

September 8, 2023

WLRN Public Media reported on the new NOAA assessment confirming that the 2013–2015 Port Miami dredge buried at least 278 acres of reef and

NBC Miami

What are local governments doing to eradicate microplastics?

September 7, 2023

NBC6, in its “Planet in Crisis: Solutions” series, examined how a 2008 Florida law barring local plastic bans has pushed the fight against single-use

Local 10 (WPLG)

Explosive report finds PortMiami dredging caused extensive coral reef damage

September 6, 2023

Local 10 News covered the “explosive” new 52-page NOAA report finding that PortMiami’s dredge caused “moderate and severe” damage to more than 278 acres

Yahoo News

Researchers warn that a crucial Florida ecosystem is being destroyed — and one key change can stop it

September 5, 2023

Yahoo News highlighted South Florida’s rapid seagrass die-off — more than half gone in some areas over the past 50 years — and the

KB Independent

Key Biscayne blazes trail for County’s Back Bay storm surge study

August 25, 2023

The Key Biscayne Independent reported on the restart of the Army Corps’ Back Bay storm-surge study — a $7 million, four-year effort that, after

IHeart

Heat Alerts Up Across Entire State Of Florida Today

August 8, 2023

610 WIOD News Radio reported on the statewide heat warnings gripping Florida — with heat indices climbing past 114°F — and the mounting toll

KB Independent

Reefs, sea life stressed as water temps set records

July 31, 2023

The Key Biscayne Independent reported on record-breaking water temperatures stressing Biscayne Bay — the highest sea-surface readings ever recorded there, with nearby ocean temps

Local 10 (WPLG)

Florida loses corals as the ocean absorbs heat, researchers say

July 26, 2023

Local 10 News reported on the corals, sponges, and sea life imperiled as record ocean heat drives down oxygen off South Florida — with

Amp Project

“100% coral mortality” found in coral reef restoration site off Florida as ocean temperatures soar

July 24, 2023

CBS News reported on the devastating toll of Florida’s marine heat wave, including 100% coral mortality at Sombrero Reef — a Keys restoration site

WLRN

Miami Waterkeeper’s Rachel Silverstein on making South Florida a model for clean water

June 28, 2023

WLRN‘s Sundial featured Miami Waterkeeper Executive Director Rachel Silverstein on our work keeping South Florida’s water safe — from weekly bacteria sampling published free

CNN

‘It’s iron sharpening iron’: CNN Heroes join forces in Miami to take their work to the next level

June 23, 2023

‘It’s iron sharpening iron’: CNN Heroes join forces in Miami to take their work to the next level CNN reported on the Top 10

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