Lake Champlain beaches close

Vermonters eager to find refuge from the heat in Lake Champlain are finding dozens of closed beaches instead, from the Canadian border south to Addison County.In Burlington, officials have said it’s not safe to swim in Oakledge Cove, North Beach, Perkins Pier and Texaco Beach.
Toxic algae colonies have rendered the beaches unsafe, according to state health authorities, who have warned Vermonters to avoid contact with the water and algae blooms floating on the surface.
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