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Research Shows Toxic Algae Toxicity Levels May Be Higher Than Reported

Under-reported toxins in St. Lucie River algae blooms a health hazard, researchers say By Tyler Treadway, Treasure Coast Newspapers Under-reporting the toxicity of blue-green algae blooms can lead to people ...
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Martin County Provides Resource to Request Algae Removal

WPTV Reports that the algae removal process in Martin County will begin on Thursday: MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. - Martin County officials were hoping to start cleaning algae out of local ...
Toxic Algae, Martin County

Local Water Activists Featured in Weather Channel Toxic Algae Video

Guardian Board Advisor Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch and Florida Oceanographic Society's Mark Perry are both featured in this video produced by The Weather Channel about the 2016 Toxic Algae outbreak. Since this ...
Toxic Algae, Martin County

Toxic blue-green algae blooms in St. Lucie River targeted by Martin County

From Tyler Treadway, tcpalm.com Martin County plans to start two algae-fighting projects — one to get rid of blooms and one to keep them from reaching the St. Lucie River ...
Toxic Algae, Martin County

Martin County Declares Local State of Emergency over Toxic Algae

From WPTV & The Palm Beach Post: A local state of emergency has been declared in Martin County over its dire water conditions caused by fresh-water discharges from Lake Okeechobee. ...

Video Tribute to Nathaniel Reed

 Click the video above, to watch the video tribute, "A Life Dedicated To Public Service".

Martin County Explores Ways To Get Rid of Algae

Blue-green algae in St. Lucie River targeted by DEP; Martin County looking at 2 options by Tyler Treadway, tcpalm.com  The state is offering $3 million to local governments to clean ...

New Motion to Stop Brightline Funding

Indian River and Martin Counties have joined with Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida (CARE FL) asking for the $1.15 Billion in Private Activity Bonds approved for Brightline's funding of ...

Blue-green Algae 101: What You Ought To Know

From Tyler Treadway of tcpalm.com Photo: John BrownSouthfork of the St. Lucie River off Kanner Hwy. 7/18/18 2:00pm Algae blooms from different sources are popping up throughout the Treasure Coast. ...