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Bloom and bust: New study details exactly how terrible algae is for Florida's economy

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Algal blooms can mean toxic fumes, green muck, nasty stench, and death for seagrass and marine animals. All of it is bad for Florida’s economy, and sometimes human health. But just how bad has been murky — until now. A group of Florida nonprofits has teamed with environmental economics analysts Greene Economics to put actual numbers on what happens to local businesses . ....

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