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Algae-pocalypse: South Florida’s Rancid Algae Bloom – Why and How?

Algae-pocalypse: South Florida’s Rancid Algae Bloom – Why and How?

South Florida is famous for many things, beautiful beaches, lush coastlines, palm trees, Caribbean paradise – you name it. The front page of today’s New York Times may change that image. A huge and unsettling algae bloom has erupted in four South Florida counties, forcing the state to declare a State of Emergency. The image of a ‘Hulk’ green colored wave beckoning the soft sands is enough to make any person shriek in disgust. That image alone is likely to change how we view South Florida.