Changing Seas

Toxic Algae: Complex Sources And Solutions

Season 9, Episode 2 of 4

Lake Okeechobee was once the blue heart of Florida, pumping fresh water down to the Everglades and beyond. But now that a dike and canal system control its flow, water releases from the lake periodically create putrid mats of blue green algae. Scientists think water pollution is to blame, and if something isn't done about it there could be irreparable damage to the environment, the local economy and people's health.

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12/16/2020
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5/19/2021
1 p.m.
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