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Center for Biological Diversity

LAWSUIT LAUNCHED AGAINST FEDS FOR FAILING TO PROTECT NASSAU GROUPER HABITAT

April 6, 2020

Center for Biological Diversity writes: The Endangered Species Act prohibits federal agencies from authorizing activities that will destroy or harm a listed species’ critical

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Local 10 (WPLG)

Is Miami’s beach water filled with poop? Volunteer testing proves it’s so

February 27, 2020

Louis Aguirre for Local 10 writes: Kelly Cox, general council for Miami Waterkeeper, a watchdog non-profit that advocates for protecting South Florida’s waterways, said

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WLRN

Port Everglades Kicks Off Expansion. Critics Worry Coral Could Be Damaged

February 19, 2020

Jenny Staletovich of WLRN writes: Port Everglades and local elected officials marked the first step in a $437 million expansion to make way for

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Earth Justice

New Scheme by Florida DEP would Weaken Wetlands Protection

February 19, 2020

Earthjustice writes: In a plan that would make it easier to destroy our water resources, the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis is formally proposing

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WGCU

Port Everglades Kicks Off Expansion. Critics Worry Coral Could Be Damaged

February 19, 2020

Port Everglades Kicks Off Expansion. Critics Worry Coral Could Be Damaged Port Everglades and local elected officials marked the first step in a $437

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CBS Local

Is There A Solution To South Florida’s ‘Sewage Spill Whack-A-Mole?’

February 10, 2020

David Sutta of CBS Miami writes: It seems you cannot go a week without hearing about a sewer and water main breaks. The most

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Bloomberg

The U.S. May Soon Have the World’s Oldest Nuclear Power Plants

February 4, 2020

Ari Natter for Bloomberg writes: Bonnie Rippingille looked out at the wisps of steam curling from the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant across Biscayne

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MRT

The U.S. may soon have the world’s oldest nuclear power plants

February 4, 2020

Ari Natter of MRT writes: Bonnie Rippingille looked out at the wisps of steam curling from the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant across Biscayne

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Key News

“It’s Not the Plant:” Scientists Blame Sand, Seaweed for KB Beach Woes

January 31, 2020

Annali Hayward for Keys News writes: Scientists from the University of Miami presented preliminary results of their beach bacteria study to the Key Biscayne

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WLRN

Miami-Dade County and FPL Sparring Again Over Water, Cooling Canals and Turkey Point

January 28, 2020

Jenny Staletovich of WLRN writes: A scarcity of freshwater near Turkey Point has led to another legal clash between Miami-Dade County environmental regulators and

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WGCU

Miami-Dade County and FPL Sparring Again Over Water, Cooling Canals and Turkey Point

January 27, 2020

Jenny Staletovich of WGCU writes: A scarcity of freshwater near Turkey Point has led to another legal clash between Miami-Dade County environmental regulators and

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Miami Today News

Jorge M. Perez foundation grants fund 10 Miami causes

December 31, 2019

Miami Today writes: The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation is making $600,000 in grants to benefit nonprofit groups that promote

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