Miami grapples with how to save treasured bay from rising seas and pollution

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An unprecedented fish kill in Miami's Biscayne Bay this summer has brought a new push to address issues caused by sea level rise and pollution.

"We have over 100,000 septic tanks in Miami-Dade County -- still to this day. And we need to transition those septic tanks and connectors to our sewer system, which is also aging, ASAP because those septics are just spewing wastewater into our groundwater. You know Miami-Dade only stays 6 feet above sea level, so whatever goes through our groundwater goes into our bay, and that's pretty disgusting," he told ABC News.

Lynskey explained they are not just focused on septic, they're also concerned about the canal systems keeping South Florida from turning back into a swamp. As sea levels rise, the canals pick up more trash, nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizer used on farms and lawns and carries it right into Biscayne Bay.In this Aug. 12, 2020, file photo, trash and dead fish float on the surface of the water in Downtown Miami, on Biscayne Bay.

But Miami Waterkeeper said the city needs big changes in its sewage infrastructure to prevent more fish kills and preserve the bay. "Nobody's come up with a magic bullet, we've already built billions of dollars of buildings and infrastructure. How do we make those survive? We're still very much grappling with all that," Lynskey said.

 

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Not a priority for govt. current govt. doesn’t worry about natural issues , saving the planet doesn’t make $ for govt. nor for the companies that back trump,besides, he’s busy traveling around talking about himself with no regard to peoples’ health . Bottom line he’s too busy

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Maybe they should think about phasing out fossil fuels.

Has anyone blame China yet?

Can fish get corona? Also, i remember that in the past there were stuff being mentioned ( not here ) about bat = corona , and animals could get infected🤔

Meanwhile the president survived a coup.

A tRump rally speech was broadcast up stream !

Fake news!!!

There are no rising seas in South Florida. WTF are you people smoking?

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More ppl at home, less sewage treatment, more dumping of waste. Intelligent ppl understand why; stupid ppl vote...

Clim change is real!

Is that garbage floating in the water? Why isn't that cleaned up?

They should try electing governors who give a shit

Maybe the bozo GOP in Florida will see with their own eyes the effects of climate change and pollution. (Doubtful...but at least they get to see the disgusting results and then come up with whatever circus reasons to explain it).

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Happened I'm my hometown

downix Can we find the same energy to restore what we took apart?GW and septic tanks may be exacerbating this crisis, but ag. interests like sugar growers have been polluting the waters for decades with impunity, increasing algal blooms, fish kills, degrading oxygenation and clarity.

Hmmmmm wonder why there would be a rise in sea levels? LMFAO 😅. climatedeniers

It’s too late. Tried to tell ya 15 years ago

Vote for Biden so we can curb Climate Crisis and vote all Blue in Florida too

These days it would be unprecedented to actually not hear or see the word “unprecedented” in the news for one whole day.

Get a net out and start cleaning it up abc

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