A boat churns through blue green algae in the Caloosahatchee River near LaBelle.
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On this Tuesday, June 15, episode of Sundial
Algae Blooms And Lake O
Algal blooms are back with a vengeance this summer, threatening the health, environment and economy of the state. Blue-green algae has been found in Lake Okeechobee and other central Florida waterways, leading to a health advisory in Palm Beach County. Steve Davis is the chief science officer for the Everglades Foundation and explained on Sundial what makes this year’s algae occurrence unprecedented.
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