Merica, D., & Krieg, G. (2018, November 18). Bill Nelson concedes Florida Senate race to Rick Scott. Retrieved November 18, 2018, from https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/18/politics/bill-nelson-rick-scott-florida-recount-result/index.html ‘

 

Bill Nelson has lost the Senate race in Florida to Rick Scott. Bill Nelson has lost his reelection bid after a recount. The race went to a recount two weeks ago, but the recount did not help Nelson at all, only serving to establish Scott’s more than 12,000 vote lead. Among the policies of these two are voting rights for all, gun laws, and environmental policies which included attempts at the prevention of algae blooms. The algae blooms are currently impacting the state’s waterways.

 

This is relevant to environmental science since the more the politicians talk about algae blooms the more likely people are to actually speak out against it. More people speaking out against it might actually lead to action against it, but it is unlikely due to the slow pace of politics. It may take a long time for action, but any action is welcome at this point due to how much the algae affects fishing villages, especially in places like the Gulf of Mexico.