Every Mississippi Beach Is Closed Due to Toxic Algae

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By Jordan DavidsonJul 8, 2019, 1:47 pm180 pts
If you're looking to cool off in the waters of Mississippi's Gulf Coast, think again. A toxic algal bloom has made the waters dangerous to humans and their pets. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has shut down swimming at all of its beaches due to a blue-green harmful algal bloom, according to…

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