water pollution /tags/water-pollution water pollution en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT A nearby gas station leaked decades ago. This Miami home is still paying the price /environment/2026-04-10/a-nearby-gas-station-leaked-decades-ago-this-miami-home-is-still-paying-the-price Jorge Uribe, a luxury real estate agent, thought it would be an easy sale. Instead, it’s become one of the toughest properties to sell in his career. The property is one of many sites affected by gas leak contamination that became endemic during the 1980s. State-funded programs to clean up gas spills exist, but, in the case of this property, have proven to be ineffective and slow. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-10/a-nearby-gas-station-leaked-decades-ago-this-miami-home-is-still-paying-the-price Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald Under Pressure: 15 years after Deepwater Horizon, a look at new technology risks for Florida's coast /environment/2025-11-24/under-pressure-15-years-after-deepwater-horizon-a-look-at-new-technology-risks-for-floridas-coast Fifteen years after Deepwater Horizon, some scientists and environmentalists worry the industry's new technology could bring risks to Florida's coast. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:20:00 GMT /environment/2025-11-24/under-pressure-15-years-after-deepwater-horizon-a-look-at-new-technology-risks-for-floridas-coast Kylie Williams Florida’s 1,100 natural springs are under threat — a geographer explains how to restore them /environment/2025-10-07/floridas-1-100-natural-springs-are-under-threat-a-geographer-explains-how-to-restore-them Many Florida springs suffer from reduced flow and habitat loss, as well as excessive algae and heavy pressure from human use. Because most of the state’s springs are not monitored by any research institution or government agency, the full scope of the problem remains unclear. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-10-07/floridas-1-100-natural-springs-are-under-threat-a-geographer-explains-how-to-restore-them Christopher F. Meindl |The Conversation Environmentalists sue EPA chief in Florida federal court over clean water /environment/2025-08-19/epa-lawsuit-florida-clean-water The lawsuit alleges the Environmental Protection Agency failed to follow-up on a promise to update 1990s-era pollution standards in the state. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:37:43 GMT /environment/2025-08-19/epa-lawsuit-florida-clean-water Jenny Staletovich These are the dirtiest waterways in South Florida. Are they in your neighborhood? /environment/2023-07-19/these-are-the-dirtiest-waterways-in-south-florida-are-they-in-your-neighborhood West Arch Creek in North Miami, Little River in Miami and Sweeting Park in Fort Lauderdale were among the sample sites with the biggest water quality issues, according to Miami Waterkeeper's 2022 report. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-07-19/these-are-the-dirtiest-waterways-in-south-florida-are-they-in-your-neighborhood Alan Halaly COMIC: How young people are taking action against climate change /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-22/comic-how-young-people-are-taking-action-against-climate-change Xiye Bastida was raised in the highlands of Mexico with an understanding that she had to thank the Earth for everything it provided. Now, she's dedicated her entire life to the issue of protecting it. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:23:10 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-22/comic-how-young-people-are-taking-action-against-climate-change Ashanti Fortson, Christina Cala, LA Johnson The Army Corps is taking public comment on a scaled back plan to fix pollution in and around Lake O /news/2022-03-23/the-army-corps-is-taking-public-comment-on-a-scaled-back-plan-to-fix-pollution-in-and-around-lake-o The latest plan cuts back on both the storage and cleaning needed to fix the lake. It eliminates a large above ground reservoir and treatment marshes, relying instead on underground storage wells. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:14:20 GMT /news/2022-03-23/the-army-corps-is-taking-public-comment-on-a-scaled-back-plan-to-fix-pollution-in-and-around-lake-o Jenny Staletovich South Florida’s dirty water, the Miami-Dade Youth Fair is back, ‘Secret Identity’ /podcast/sundial/2022-03-21/south-floridas-dirty-water-the-miami-dade-youth-fair-is-back-secret-identity Life in Florida is about water. But how much of that water is clean enough for us to enjoy? Plus, Miami-Dade Youth Fair is back with the most interesting food lineup. And this month’s Sundial Book Club conversation with Alex Segura about his newest book ‘Secret Identity.’ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:48:55 GMT /podcast/sundial/2022-03-21/south-floridas-dirty-water-the-miami-dade-youth-fair-is-back-secret-identity Leslie Ovalle Atkinson South Florida’s dirty water, the Miami-Dade Youth Fair is back, ‘Secret Identity’ /2022-03-21/south-floridas-dirty-water-the-miami-dade-youth-fair-is-back-secret-identity Life in Florida is about water. But how much of that water is clean enough for us to enjoy? Plus, Miami-Dade Youth Fair is back with the most interesting food lineup. And this month’s Sundial Book Club conversation with Alex Segura about his newest book ‘Secret Identity.’ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:48:20 GMT /2022-03-21/south-floridas-dirty-water-the-miami-dade-youth-fair-is-back-secret-identity Leslie Ovalle Atkinson Biscayne Bay task force wants to set pollution limits — and more money from the state /news/2021-12-07/biscayne-bay-task-force-wants-to-set-pollution-limits-and-more-money-from-the-state In their first meeting Monday, members of the Biscayne Bay Watershed Management Advisory Board asked for more details about state money. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:06:38 GMT /news/2021-12-07/biscayne-bay-task-force-wants-to-set-pollution-limits-and-more-money-from-the-state Jenny Staletovich