Study targets algae in James River

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HOPEWELL, Va. (AP) — As researcher Paul Bukaveckas worked from a boat, the James River teemed with life. Unseen, unwanted life.

The river abounded with microscopic cells of algae, which can foul the water and, in some cases, sicken people and animals with toxins.

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