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Red Tide Near Fort George Inlet Is Another Warning Sign: Jacksonville Needs to Move Beyond Coal

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — The Florida Department of Health in Duval County has issued a health warning associated with the appearance of red tide near Fort George Inlet.

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The Florida Department of Health in Duval County issued a health warning after a red‑tide bloom was observed near Fort George Inlet. The inlet lies adjacent to JEA’s Northside Generating Station, a large coal‑and‑petroleum‑coke power plant in an environmentally sensitive area. NOAA notes that fossil‑fuel emissions contribute nitrogen that can fuel such harmful algal blooms. The warning highlights concerns for Jacksonville’s waterways, wildlife, fisheries and public health.

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