Episode

Coastal communities spending millions to fight onslaught of seaweed

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Morning Edition
Published
Jul 8, 2026
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225
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Summary

Beach towns along the Atlantic Ocean are adjusting to large amounts of seaweed that floats onto their beaches each summer. It's sargassum season.