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Manatees in Florida have an addiction to power plants. Researchers are easing them off

Posted on April 2, 2024April 16, 2024 by Krystal S | 30481 Views | 37 min read

Manatees — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Lukasz Machowczyk Manatees in Florida were driven from warm springs to power plants by pollution. Their new built homes are disappearing as the state moves toward renewable energy. On the Gulf Coast of the state, close to Apollo Beach, the huge, gray, barnacled Florida manatees idly float close

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