Environmental groups and local governments are battling state legislators over the fate of the fertilizer in Floridians’ lawns.Scientists and environmental advocates say the extra nutrients in fertilizer runoff can smother sea grass, fuel algae blooms and wreak havoc on the environment.
More than 100 local governments in Florida ban fertilizer during the rainy season to prevent nutrient pollution that causes fish kills and algae blooms.
Seaweed mass expands, reaches record tonnage. Messy Florida beaches 'inevitable' wlrn.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wlrn.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Major seaweed pileups are "inevitable" during record sargassum bloom miamiherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miamiherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.