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Battle over phosphate mining roils small Florida town

By Alan Toth, Laura Newberry

Kathy Coy stands among what is left of her home in Panama City, Florida following Hurricane Michael. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Why Hurricane Michael took everyone by surprise and what to expect after it’s gone

At the moment, the reported links between Hurricane Michael and climate change are murky, at best.

By Nsikan Akpan, Julia Griffin

SANIBEL , FL - AUGUST 01: Fish are seen washed ashore the Sanibel causeway after dying in a red tide on August 1, 2018 in Sanibel, Florida. Red tide season usually lasts from October to around February, but the current red tide has stayed along the coast for around 10 months, killing massive amounts of fish as well as sea turtles, manatees and a whale shark swimming in the area. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Why red tide isn’t red and other myths about algae blooms

The question as to why they make toxins in the first place is one of the great mysteries of marine science.

By Nsikan Akpan

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