An opinion piece posted in Florida Today news discusses the political actions needed to combat Florida’s harmful algal blooms to humans. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Blue-Green Algae Task Force has made several recommendations but there is concern about available funding to prevent future blooms. This opinion piece details the causes of algal blooms, the health risks, published scientific papers correlating diseases to regional algal outbreaks, and recommendations on how to proceed. To read the entire article, click here.
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