Under pressure, Miami-Dade mayor flips on incinerator
The mayor backed off a plan to rebuild a waste-to-energy incinerator in Doral in favor of shipping trash to landfills.
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In Florida, officials and communities clash over where to build the nation’s largest trash incinerator
Miami-Dade’ officials have delayed a decision on where to build the planned $1.5 billion incinerator.
Miami-Dade incinerator: Is burning the only answer?
By Ken Russell and Michael Rosenberg On Sept. 17, along with several hundred citizens concerned about the future of Miami-Dade ...
Incinerators pose significant risks, regardless of technological advancements
Miami-Dade should invest in waste reduction and eliminate the need for an incinerator near Miramar or elsewhere.
Improve air quality around Florida’s trash incinerators
Ensuring Clean Air for All Floridians (HB 1631/SB 1606) would require 24-hour air monitoring for trash incinerators.
Bill would encourage mangrove restoration in Florida; climate funds sought to expand waste-to-energy facilities
SB 32 would encourage local governments to replant and restore mangroves, and implement incentives to install 'living shorelines.'