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Lake Okeechobee releases suspected in nontoxic algae bloom in Manatee Pocket, Port Salerno
The state confirmed a nontoxic algae bloom in Manatee Pocket in Port Salerno on Jan. 2. A prime suspect is Lake Okeechobee discharges that started a month ago, which floods the brackish St. Lucie ...
Chlorine plus UV light can detoxify water affected by harmful algae blooms
Treatment plants use a combination of tools to keep toxins and contaminants out of drinking water. Researchers with the ...
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Lawsuit Launched to Stop Toxic Algae Bloom Releases From Lake Okeechobee
FT. PIERCE, Fla.— Conservation groups sued three federal agencies today for failing to address harm to Florida’s endangered species from Lake Okeechobee releases containing toxic algae. Today’s ...
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As New Algae Bloom Spreads Across Lake Okeechobee, Florida Urged to Set Standards Critical to Protecting People, Wildlife From Harmful Toxins
The request comes after the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced on May 5 that, even as a 500-square-mile algae bloom is spreading across Lake Okeechobee, it would not set legal ...
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Port Salerno marinas, businesses appear mostly spared from Manatee Pocket algae bloom
Algae blooms, which typically crop up in warm ... and said it’s no coincidence the bloom occurred during the brunt of Lake Okeechobee’s latest discharges, which has been ongoing since Dec ...
Biden OK'd $4.4B reservoir north of Lake Okeechobee to curb discharges to St. Lucie River
LOCAR is a proposed reservoir to hold 65.17 billion gallons of Lake Okeechobee water, some of which gets discharged to the St ...
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Chlorine, UV Light Break Down Algae Bloom Toxins
Treatment plants use a combination of tools to keep toxins and contaminants out of drinking water.Researchers with the University of Cincinnati ...
Does Marco Island have red tide? And 5 other questions about the toxic outbreak answered
The Lee County area is the hot spot now, according to recent state reports, which show high toxicity counts here. Fish and ...
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Lake Okeechobee releases suspected in nontoxic algae bloom in Manatee Pocket, Port Salerno
The state confirmed a nontoxic algae bloom in Manatee Pocket in Port Salerno on Jan. 2. A prime suspect is Lake Okeechobee discharges that started a month ago, which floods the brackish St. Lucie ...