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VICE News: Mangrove Vs. Man-With-View
June 14, 2022
Dr. Rachel Silverstein met with Arielle Duhaime-Ross to discuss the indefinitely deferred ordinance that would have banned planting mangroves at City of Miami parks. “Not
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As federal protections for wetlands shrink, Miami restores reverence for water
June 14, 2022
Prism explored the grassroots fight to protect South Florida’s wetlands after the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA decision stripped federal protections — a loss
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Opinion | Miami’s submarine future
June 9, 2022
The Economist published a sobering opinion piece on Miami’s “submarine future,” detailing how a metro area of 3 million faces flooding from both rising
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Report card finds Miami-Dade stormwater utilities shows poor compliance with pollution permits
June 7, 2022
WLRN Public Media reported that record weekend rainfall triggered six sewage spills across Miami-Dade, three of which likely flowed into the Miami River, Biscayne
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Storm Flooding Causes Sewage Overflow, No-Swim Advisory in Miami-Dade
June 6, 2022
NBC Miami reported on the sewage overflow that followed a weekend tropical system, prompting a no-swim advisory across several Miami-Dade beaches as crews worked
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‘Who Is Miami’ combines storytelling, photos to tell community’s story
June 6, 2022
Community Newspapers spotlighted “Who Is Miami,” a multimedia photo exhibition framed in bus-stop shelters across Miami-Dade that profiles local changemakers “doing extraordinary things.” Miami
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Gallons of raw sewage spill into Miami River due to downpours
June 4, 2022
WSVN reported, citing Miami Waterkeeper, that more than 1,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Miami River after heavy weekend downpours overwhelmed the
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Mangrove restoration remains key to keeping South Florida shorelines safe and beautiful
June 1, 2022
Local 10 News, for its “Don’t Trash Our Treasure” series, covered the fight over a City of Miami ordinance that would have banned planting
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Miami commissioner drops controversial proposal to ban planting mangroves in city parks
May 31, 2022
WLRN Public Media reported that a Miami city commissioner dropped his controversial proposal to ban planting new mangroves in city parks after swift opposition
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Save Our Views! Proposed Ordinance Seeks to Ban Mangrove Planting in City Parks
May 30, 2022
Miami New Times reported on the controversial City of Miami ordinance to ban planting mangroves in city parks to preserve waterfront views — a
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Mangroves help fight hurricanes. Now Miami wants to ban planting any more at city parks
May 19, 2022
WLRN Public Media reported on a Miami commissioner’s proposal to ban planting new mangroves in city parks to protect waterfront views — a move
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In PSA, Miami-Dade leaders make case for seasonal fertilizer ban, strongest in Florida
May 16, 2022
Robbin Simmons of WSVN writes: “We want plenty of food for manatees. We want fat manatees around Biscayne Bay and in Florida, and that
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