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Wednesday, 4 November 2009

House members vent against EPA water standards

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Members of a Florida House panel complained today about the potential cost of water quality standards that could be proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in January, agreeing with industry representatives who said businesses and households will be affected.Scientists say high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus are contributing to algal blooms in springs, rivers and beaches across
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