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The Hanford Sentinel
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Bill to Bolster Nature-Based Coastline Protection
March 20, 2026
The Hanford Sentinel carried coverage of Gov. DeSantis signing a bill to bolster nature-based coastline protection, quoting a Miami Waterkeeper lawyer and policy specialist on the community’s progress.
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DeSantis Signs Bill to Bolster Nature-Based Coastline Protection
March 20, 2026
Miami Herald reported that Gov. DeSantis signed a bill to bolster nature-based coastline protection, quoting a lawyer and policy specialist with Miami Waterkeeper that the law shows how far the community has come.
Read moreWLRN-TV
Florida Promised to Restore a Quarter of the State’s Reef by 2050. So Where’s the Funding?
March 15, 2026
WLRN asked where the funding is for Florida’s promise to restore a quarter of its reef by 2050, quoting Miami Waterkeeper executive director Rachel Silverstein warning that projects may be pulled back for lack of money.
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It Was Florida vs. Miami Beach in Battle Over Water Park: Guess Who Won? | Opinion
March 13, 2026
Miami Herald ran an opinion piece co-authored by Miami Waterkeeper’s Rachel Silverstein on the Florida-versus-Miami Beach water park battle, warning against building on sensitive lands and flood-prone areas.
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Florida Bills Would Open Door to More Housing in the Everglades, Brownfields
March 11, 2026
Insurance Journal reported on Florida bills that would open the door to more housing in the Everglades and on brownfields, quoting Miami Waterkeeper’s Rachel Silverstein warning against lowering the hurdles.
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Miami-Dade Environmental Agency Is One of Florida’s Oldest. Will It Survive?
March 10, 2026
Miami Herald asked whether DERM, one of Florida’s oldest environmental agencies, will survive, noting five groups including Miami Waterkeeper, Friends of the Everglades and Tropical Audubon defending its regulatory role.
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This Miami-Dade Environmental Department Is One of the Oldest in the State. Will It Survive?
March 9, 2026
WLRN reported on the fight over DERM, one of the state’s oldest environmental departments, noting five groups including Miami Waterkeeper backing its regulatory role.
Read moreWPLG-TV Local 10
Could the UDB Become History? Tallahassee Takes Aim at Miami-Dade Zoning Rules
March 4, 2026
Local 10 (WPLG) reported that Tallahassee is taking aim at Miami-Dade’s zoning rules and the Urban Development Boundary, quoting Miami Waterkeeper CEO Rachel Silverstein.
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The State Needs to Let Miami-Dade Contain Urban Sprawl and Leave Our UDB Alone | Opinion
March 3, 2026
Miami Herald published an opinion piece arguing the state should let Miami-Dade contain urban sprawl and leave the Urban Development Boundary alone, authored by Miami Waterkeeper’s Rachel Silverstein.
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A Deepening Crisis: The Battle to Save Florida’s Last Thriving Coral Reef From Federal Dredging
March 1, 2026
South Florida Reporter reported on the battle to save Florida’s last thriving coral reef from federal dredging, quoting Miami Waterkeeper executive director Rachel Silverstein that the Corps “is using many of the same flawed methodologies.”
Read moreThe Washington Post
An Army Corps project could wipe out one of Florida’s last thriving coral reefs
March 1, 2026
The Washington Post ran an in-depth feature on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plans to dredge and widen the shipping channel at Port Everglades —
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Concerns Rise Over Port Everglades Expansion’s Impact on Coral Reefs
January 19, 2026
NV Tech Desk reported on the scientific alarm surrounding the Port Everglades expansion, highlighting a landmark study by NOAA and the Shedd Aquarium that
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