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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.
Read moreMiami Herald
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.
Read moreSouth Florida Reporter
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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Officials, Activists Urge Miami-Dade Commissioners to Reverse Course on UDB Decision
February 17, 2026
Local 10 (WPLG) reported that officials and activists urged Miami-Dade commissioners to reverse their UDB decision, quoting Miami Waterkeeper Executive Director Rachel Silverstein that paving wetlands erases the greenspace that traps and stores water.
Read moreNautical Voice
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
Read moreSun Sentinel
Ten Million Corals Are in the Path of Port Everglades Dredging Project
January 18, 2026
Sun Sentinel reported that ten million corals lie in the path of the Port Everglades dredging project, quoting marine biologist and Miami Waterkeeper CEO Rachel Silverstein.
Read moreThe Invading Sea
Trashing our oceans: Feds plan the biggest permitted coral destruction in US history
January 8, 2026
The Invading Sea, Florida’s dedicated climate journalism outlet, published a stark account of what the Port Everglades dredge proposal actually entails: 400 underwater acres
Read moreWLRN
Ten million corals are in the path of a federal dredging project in Florida
January 6, 2026
WLRN returned to the Port Everglades story in January 2026 with an even deeper look at what’s at risk. While reefs across Florida have
Read moreNational Geographic
Why hurricane flooding is about to get even more dangerous in Florida
November 13, 2025
In November 2025, National Geographic put the Port Everglades fight in global context, reporting that the 2023 marine heat wave caused staghorn and elkhorn
Read moreWLRN
Study surprises scientists with its findings: millions of coral at Port Everglades
October 23, 2025
In October 2025, WLRN was among the first outlets to cover the fight to stop the Port Everglades dredging project, reporting on a landmark
Read moreThe Guardian
Ageing Nuclear Plant in Florida at Risk from Climate Crisis, Advocates Warn
March 1, 2025
The Guardian reported on regulators’ decision to extend two of the oldest reactors in the US decades beyond their original permits, elevating the risk
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