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Toxic algae bloom crisis hits Florida, drives away tourists

2016-07-03 15:06:29| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Tampa Bay Times: Instead of red, white and blue, the color of the day is green. Thick, putrid layers of toxic blue-green algae are lapping at the sand, forcing Martin County officials to close the beach as a health hazard. "I've seen Jensen Beach closed for sharks," said Irene Gomes, whose family has run the Driftwood Motel since 1958. "I've never seen it closed for an algae bloom before." As bad as it looks, the stench is far worse, driving away Gomes' motel customers, chasing off paddleboard and kayak renters...

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