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Arguing that Florida has not adequately addressed the issue, a coalition Thursday asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set water-quality standards for toxins that help lead to algae blooms. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition at the EPA that was joined by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, Calusa Waterkeeper, Friends of the Everglades, the Florida Wildlife Federation and the city of Stuart. It seeks standards for what are known as “cyanotoxins” and says such standards are needed to meet the federal Clean Water Act requirements. Read: Florida Lt. Gov. Nuñ…

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