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A developer financed a film on what ails Miami. He says developers can do better
September 14, 2026
The Miami Herald previewed “The Future We Build,” a new short documentary on the compounding crises facing Miami, opening with environmental advocate Rachel Silverstein…
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Miami Beach Promossa a Pieni Voti nella Gestione delle Acque Piovane
August 29, 2026
Italy Report USA reported on the Stormwater Report Card — produced by Miami Waterkeeper with the Everglades Law Center and the University of Miami’s environmental program — highlighting Miami Beach’s strong marks for managing stormwater….
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Another Dredging Project on Hold in Broward Amid Coral and Conch Concerns
August 21, 2026
NBC 6 South Florida covered the pause on another Broward dredging project amid concerns for coral and queen conch, quoting Miami Waterkeeper CEO Rachel Silverstein on a coral she described as “functionally extinct in the state of Florida.” Our group is one of those behind the challenge….
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NEWS: Corps Temporarily Halts Fort Lauderdale Dredging Project After Conservationists’ Lawsuit
August 13, 2026
For Immediate Release, August 13, 2026 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to halt authorization of all dredging activity for Broward County’s…
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Conservationists Challenge Dredging Project Near Port Everglades Over Endangered Species Act Violations
August 6, 2026
Miami Waterkeeper, the Center for Biological Diversity, Florida Wildlife Federation and the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Marine Fisheries Service on Tuesday for violating the Endangered Species Act when permitting a sand dredging project near Port Everglades….
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Miami-Dade Cities Overall Improve Stormwater Compliance, but Biscayne Bay is still at Risk
June 3, 2026
A coalition of environmental organizations released the Stormwater Report Card for Miami-Dade County, a comprehensive, independent assessment of how the county and its 34 municipal permittees manage polluted stormwater…
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WTF IS HAPPENING, MIAMI?
You look outside after a typical Miami rainstorm, and the streets are flooded. No hurricane. No King Tide. Just rain. So what the flood is going on? The answer is that Miami floods for a few differen…
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