Florida Declares State Of Emergency Over Toxic Algae Bloom From Lake Okeechobee

Algae blooms that come mostly from the controlled discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee are seen along the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam that helps control the Caloosahatchee river on July 10, 2018 in Alva, Florida. Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in seven Florida counties to combat the potentially toxic green algae bloom. (Footage by Joe Raedle / Getty Images)