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Florida braces for 5,000-mile-wide stinky seaweed blob — and a toxic algae bloom

Por: MarketWatch Politics March 17, 2023

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Now, a massive blob of seaweed twice as wide as the U.S. is drifting across the Atlantic Ocean and could wash ashore in Florida in the coming months, creating an even bigger mess. It’s not just the smell that’s a concern. The ocean breeze can carry a toxin released by the red tide ashore, which can cause health problems for people including coughing, irritated throat and itchy eyes. But more serious respiratory effects must also be... + full article



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