Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20180812:22:47:00
>> reporter: the aa aa aal -- t occurs in salt water. >> while they love nitrogen and phosphorous, which are fertilizers. >> that's burning sugar? >> processing sugar. >> reporter: generations of sugarcane farming has altered the chemistry of lake okeechobee and the health of the overglades. a massive amount of water is dumped into the most delicate of ecosystems. in dry season that water is diverted to farms and cities. great for the economy. horrible for the environment. >> you have a natural phenomenon called red tide, as mike said. but you have the nitrogen coming in and giving it a booste...