MEDIA COVERAGE

Miami Waterkeeper has been cited by local and national outlets as a trusted source on South Florida water quality, policy, and environmental justice.

WSVN 7 News

Dirty and Dangerous: High levels of bacteria linked to sewage found in Biscayne Bay

November 9, 2018

Brian Entin and Daniel Cohen of 7 News Miami writes: This has been a horrible year for Florida waters with red tide, blue-green algae and bacteria.

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CBS Local

Gov. Scott Criticized For Red Tide Research Funding Pitch

September 21, 2018

CBS Miami writes: Gov. Rick Scott wants state wildlife commissioners to seek funding for a red-tide research center and to restart a long-dormant task

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La FM

¿Miami se quedará sin agua potable?

August 31, 2018

LAFM writes: Rachel Silverstein, directora ejecutiva del grupo para la protección del medio ambiente Miami Waterkeeper, habló con LA FM de la investigación de Bloomberg según

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The Week

Republicans will let Florida drown

August 30, 2018

Ryan Cooper for The Week writes: Andrew Gillum won a stunning upset victory in the Democratic primary for the Florida governor’s race on Tuesday night. He

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Infobae

Antes de que Miami quede sumergida, algo más grave podría ocurrir

August 29, 2018

Infobae writes: Si la lluvia arrastra sustancias tóxicas de desechos industriales que nunca se eliminan por completo; si las excavaciones para extraer materiales de construcción

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Bloomberg

Miami Will Be Underwater Soon. Its Drinking Water Could Go First

August 29, 2018

Christopher Flavelle for Bloomberg Businessweek writes: One morning in June, Douglas Yoder climbed into a white government SUV on the edge of Miami and

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Community Newspapers

Positive People in Pinecrest – Michaela Gonzalez

August 20, 2018

Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld for Miami’s Community Newspapers writes: Palmetto High rising junior Michaela Gonzalez wants to be a pilot. She recently spent a week

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Islander News

No more plastic straws: With an eye on the environment, Village works toward ban

June 6, 2018

Kelly Josephsen for Islander News writes: A cool drink on a hot South Florida day is a must – but it isn’t necessary to

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Miami New Times

Miami Septic Company Caught Dumping Liquid Waste Into Storm Drains

February 1, 2018

Jessica Lipscomb for the Miami New Times writes: In February 2016, a tipster reported a septic truck driver for dumping liquid waste next to

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Miami New Times

Miami-Dade Commissioner Says Lower Water-Quality Standards Put Floridians at Risk

January 18, 2018

Jessica Lipscomb for the Miami New Times writes: Two years ago, Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection unveiled a new set of water-quality standards that

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Miami New Times

The Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend

December 15, 2017

Taylor Estape for the Miami New Times writes: If you’ve ever lived anywhere but Miami, you know that the weather this past week is

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Miami New Times

Rachel Silverstein and Miami Waterkeeper Save Biscayne Bay From Polluters

November 20, 2017

Jessica Lipscomb for the Miami New Times writes: When a tipster told Miami Waterkeeper that a leaky sewage pipe was spewing human waste right

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