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Record seaweed blankets Mexico's Caribbean coast, threatening tourism and the environment

A massive amount of seaweed, known as sargassum, has covered Mexico's Caribbean coast, threatening tourism and the environment. The crisis is worsening, with a record amount of seaweed reported. Mexico is set to unveil a plan to address the issue.

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The situation has worsened, with a record amount of seaweed reported, and Mexico is set to unveil a plan to address the issue.

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  1. Record seaweed blankets Mexico's Caribbean coast

    A massive amount of seaweed, known as sargassum, has covered Mexico's Caribbean coast, threatening tourism and the environment. The crisis is worsening, with a record amount of seaweed reported. Mexico is set to unveil a plan to address the issue.

    What's confirmed:

    • Sargassum has become a self-sustaining disaster that will keep coming back.
    • A record blob of vacation-wrecking seaweed has been revealed in a NASA map.
    • The seaweed is threatening tourism and the environment on Mexico's Caribbean coast.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Mexico will unveil a sargassum plan as the crisis worsens in the Caribbean.
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