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New pooling of water at construction site of Miami’s ‘deepest’ underground garage sparks new concern by area residents
March 15, 2022
Christina Vazquez from Local 10 News reports: Rachel Silverstein of Miami Waterkeeper notes that: “It is very difficult to do construction underground in South
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Nuclear regulators reverse Turkey Point operating license extensions
February 25, 2022
Jenny Staletovich writes for WLRN: “We need to be considering any and all factors that could be affecting the operation of the plant, especially
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Attorneys Fight to Save Manatees in Courts, Legislature and on the Ground
February 14, 2022
Michael A. Mora from Law.com writes: “It’s a real sign that a tipping point has been crossed and they’re very serious issues,” said Rachel Silverstein Read the full article
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Miami Waterkeeper Board of Trustees Changing Hands after 6 years of Exceptional Service
January 28, 2022
Miami Waterkeeper provided news to PR Newswire: “We are thrilled to welcome Gregory to a leading role for this new phase with our Trustees,”
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NOAA study finds lethal stony coral disease can hide in sand and spread infection
January 26, 2022
Jenny Staletovich from WLRN writes: It does not conclusively link these two things, but it provides a possible mechanism by which the dredging could
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Opinion | Florida’s waters choke on fertilizer, dead fish and red tides — while Big Ag floats above it all
January 25, 2022
Opinion by Lizette Alvarez Click to read the original article on the washingtonpost.com.
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Florida has lost miles of seagrass. A new bill would make it easier to build over those meadows
January 24, 2022
Jenny Staletovich from WLRN writes: “We’re at a time right now where we’re losing seagrass rapidly to the point where parts of Florida have
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Facing South Florida: The Biscayne Bay Fish Kill
January 23, 2022
Lauren Pastrana for CBS 4 spoke with Miami Waterkeeper’s general counsel, Kelly Cox, about the Biscayne Bay fish kill. Watch full video here.
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Exploring Life & Business with Rachel Silverstein of Miami Waterkeeper
January 20, 2022
Voyage MIA writes: We advocate primarily for three focus areas: clean water, ecosystem protection, and a resilient South Florida. We work to ensure a
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The Common Good: Local Notables Share Their 2022 Resolutions for a Better Miami
January 19, 2022
Miami New Times Staff wrote: I want my sons, ages 2 and 4, to experience the diverse, eclectic coastal culture that is unique to
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Fecal Matter: Miami Beach’s Old Sewage Pipes Keep Breaking, Threaten Biscayne Bay
December 7, 2021
Joshua Ceballos from the Miami New Times Writes: “The bay is truly at its limit for pollution,” Silverstein tells New Times. “If you lose the seagrass,
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must evolve to meet the growing demands of climate-fueled flood risk
November 9, 2021
Jacque Hebert for the Environmental Defense Fund writes: “The Army Corps’ overreliance on hard infrastructure and segregation of sea level rise from storm surge
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