Florida’s algae-infested lakes are a sign of things to come

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By Andrea ThompsonJul 18, 2016, 7:27 pm151 pts
Nearly 240 square miles of Lake Okeechobee, the largest freshwater lake in Florida, are covered in a scum of blue-green algae that has also traveled down nearby waterways and out to the coastline. The stinking sludge has impacted local ecosystems and the tourism industry and caused Gov. Rick Scott to declare a…

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