Toxic algae is choking Florida rivers and estuaries, killing animals, sickening people, and costing billions of dollars. Why is the Obama administration backing away from plans to clean up the pollution that's causing the problem? That's a question protesters will be asking this weekend.
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The algae bloom that clogged Florida's Santa Fe River last year. (Photo by John Moran via Earthjustice)
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The algae bloom that clogged Florida's Santa Fe River last year. (Photo by John Moran via Earthjustice)