Are city efforts to treat toxic algae at this Pierce County lake working? What we know
For decades agricultural waste and manure was dumped into this lake, which has caused issues for the city today.
Earth’s oceans weren’t always blue, scientists say
But while lifeless during that time, the planet was already covered by vast oceans dotted with hydrothermal vent systems that ...
Spirulina BLUwater is the best algae I've ever drank (but still kinda weird)
Blue-green algae has never been a food on my radar. But it turns out dried cyanobacteria both looks lovely and is packed with ...
Person poisoned by toxic algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton
A person has been poisoned by bacteria after swimming in an infested Canterbury lake. Te Whatu Ora last week issued a warning ...
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Blue-green algae mitigation project announced
Details have not been fully disclosed, but the LRCA announced the launch of the Shoreline Protection: Cyanobacteria Education and Outreach project on social media. According to the post, the project ...
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Army Corps: Lake Okeechobee discharges to St. Lucie River could end before oysters spawn
Nearly 75 billion gallons of water has flowed into the St. Lucie River through the St. Lucie Lock & Dam since Lake Okeechobee ...
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Cyanobacteria and government inaction are threatening the country’s water supply
Cyanobacteria are probably the most numerous creatures to have ever existed on Earth. They’re good for making oxygen but otherwise bad news for most life forms. Through neglect of our water systems ...
Swimmer poisoned by toxic algae in Canterbury’s Lake Hood
A person has been poisoned by bacteria after swimming in an infested Canterbury lake. Te Whatu Ora last week issued a warning ...
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Algal bloom at Lake Hood
The public has been cautioned to avoid Lake Hood after the discovery of potentially toxic algae. Health New Zealand Te Whatu ...