Algal Blooms

This week, we discuss the harmful algal blooms that are sweeping the coasts of Florida, as well as the people playing politics as the death toll increases. Our theme song is Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco. Sources https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/now-trump-administration-wants-limit-citizenship-legal-immigrants-n897931 https://www.winknews.com/2018/07/23/some-critics-place-algae-blame-on-sugar-farming-industry/ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sfl-ahurricane14sep14-story.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/02/us/sea-turtles-florida-red-tide-wxc-trnd/index.html https://www.flgov.com/2018/07/09/gov-scott-issues-emergency-order-to-combat-algal-blooms-in-south-florida/ https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-lagoon/politics/2018/08/03/rick-scott-and-bill-nelson-battle-over-algae-blooms/864227002/ https://www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/harmful-algal-blooms https://www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/sources-and-solutions https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/08/06/only-one-candidate-for-governor-still-takes-money-from-big-sugar-adam-putnam/ http://weatherplus.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2017/04/28/ten-things-to-know-about-the-herbert-hoover-dike-and-why-trump-is-weighing-in/ http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Lake-Okeechobee/Herbert-Hoover-Dike/ http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-sugar-florida-bill-nelson-rick-scott-maxwell-20180417-story.html http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/why-wont-florida-gop-leaders-talk-about-hunting-trips-to-king-ranch-in/2190083 https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?ind=A1200&recipdetail=S&sortorder=U&mem=Y&cycle=2018