toxic algae /tags/toxic-algae toxic algae en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT Study links toxic algae in Indian River Lagoon to dementia in dolphin brains /environment/2025-10-21/study-links-toxic-algae-in-indian-river-lagoon-to-dementia-in-dolphin-brains Neurotoxin levels were highest in the dolphins stranded during warmer months, when harmful algal blooms are more severe. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-10-21/study-links-toxic-algae-in-indian-river-lagoon-to-dementia-in-dolphin-brains Molly Duerig Stormwater ponds and reclaimed water feed toxic red tide blooms, UF researchers find /environment/2023-09-22/stormwater-ponds-and-reclaimed-water-feed-toxic-red-tide-blooms-uf-researchers-find Nutrients from stormwater and reclaimed water are feeding red tide algae blooms, according to findings from a peer-reviewed study out of the University of Florida. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-09-22/stormwater-ponds-and-reclaimed-water-feed-toxic-red-tide-blooms-uf-researchers-find Jessica Meszaros DeSantis promised in 2018 that he would clean up Florida’s toxic algae. The algae are still blooming /environment/2023-07-17/desantis-promised-in-2018-that-he-would-clean-up-floridas-toxic-algae-the-algae-are-still-blooming With the state’s waterways swollen and stressed since Hurricane Ian, widespread outbreaks are feared again this summer. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:40:25 GMT /environment/2023-07-17/desantis-promised-in-2018-that-he-would-clean-up-floridas-toxic-algae-the-algae-are-still-blooming Amy Green | Inside Climate News Florida lawmakers look at proposal to address toxic algae /news/2021-11-30/florida-lawmakers-look-at-proposal-to-address-toxic-algae The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously backed a proposal (SB 834) by Chairman Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, that, in part, would require the Department of Environmental Protection to give preference to technologies intended to reduce nitrates and toxins that can spur harmful algae blooms. The technologies also would be aimed at improving freshwater bodies. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:44:15 GMT /news/2021-11-30/florida-lawmakers-look-at-proposal-to-address-toxic-algae Jim Turner / News Service of Florida Tampa Bay Is Florida's Epicenter Of Red Tide /news/2021-07-12/tampa-bay-is-floridas-epicenter-of-red-tide Dead fish have washed ashore from Elsa and swamped St. Petersburg. Crews from the city have collected nine tons of dead fish since Thursday. City officials said they were killed by red tide blooms. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:32:50 GMT /news/2021-07-12/tampa-bay-is-floridas-epicenter-of-red-tide Steve Newborn As Red Tide Spreads Along Florida's Gulf Coast, Army Corps Begins Reducing Polluted Discharges From Lake O /news/2021-01-08/as-red-tide-spreads-along-floridas-gulf-coast-army-corps-begins-reducing-polluted-discharges-from-lake-o The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said this week the deepening red tide did not factor into the decision to scale back releases. But the agency also said it has decided not to appeal a judge's order to factor damage from algae blooms into managing lake releases. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:26:01 GMT /news/2021-01-08/as-red-tide-spreads-along-floridas-gulf-coast-army-corps-begins-reducing-polluted-discharges-from-lake-o Jenny Staletovich State Task Force Ponders Toxic Algae Water Quality Standard /2020-07-31/state-task-force-ponders-toxic-algae-water-quality-standard A state task force appointed to advise lawmakers on Florida’s toxic algae problems is considering a toxic algae water quality standard. Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:39:51 GMT /2020-07-31/state-task-force-ponders-toxic-algae-water-quality-standard Amy Green - WMFE Red Tide And Human Health: Researchers Study 'Chronic Exposure' /2019-11-14/red-tide-and-human-health-researchers-study-chronic-exposure Toxic red tide algae is starting to bloom along Florida’s west coast again. State wildlife officials say elevated levels have been detected recently... Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:24:18 GMT /2019-11-14/red-tide-and-human-health-researchers-study-chronic-exposure Jessica Meszaros, Jessica Meszaros Florida Task Force Tackling Toxic Algae Unveils Draft Fixes /environment/2019-09-26/florida-task-force-tackling-toxic-algae-unveils-draft-fixes Scientists on Florida’s blue green algae task force began the daunting task this week of trying to craft recommendations for how to fix the state’s… Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:16:07 GMT /environment/2019-09-26/florida-task-force-tackling-toxic-algae-unveils-draft-fixes Jenny Staletovich A New Old Way To Combat Toxic Algae: Float It Up, Then Skim It Off /npr-breaking-news/2019-07-29/a-new-old-way-to-combat-toxic-algae-float-it-up-then-skim-it-off Massive blooms of blue-green algae are choking Florida's waterways. On Lake Okeechobee, the Army Corps of Engineers is testing methods based on wastewater treatment to remove the green slime. Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:18:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-07-29/a-new-old-way-to-combat-toxic-algae-float-it-up-then-skim-it-off Greg Allen