NJ Senate unanimously approved $10 million lake funding bill
New Jersey Herald
A bill to help New Jersey lakes impacted by harmful algae and other environmental issues in recent years is one step closer to being signed into law after the state Senate unanimously approved it Thursday.
The Senate voted 36-0, with four members not voting, in favor of S-3618, which would make a supplemental appropriation of $10 million for recreation and conservation purposes on lakes in New Jersey s Highlands and Pinelands regions. The measure is co-sponsored by Republican representatives Steve Oroho (24th Dist.), Anthony Bucco (25th Dist.) and Joseph Pennacchio (26th Dist.).
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3 years ago, a massive algae bloom in Florida killed 2,000 tons of marine life. It s threatening again By: CNN
By Arthur Brice, CNN (CNN) It s not just tourists who invade Florida in the summer.
The colorfully named, obnoxious and sometimes deadly microorganisms known as red tide and blue green algae also take advantage of the change in temperature to proliferate. And it causes major problems.
Both types of algae bloom are starting to make their presence known along some of southwestern Florida s most beautiful shorelines. Whether they re moving in for the summer or just teasing remains to be seen.