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Lake Erie's toxic cyanobacterial bloom lasted an unusually long time this year

The toxic cyanobacterial bloom that’s become a yearly problem in Lake Erie’s western basin was relatively small this year. But the bloom has lasted an unusually long time. It didn't start to break up until recently.
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Voluntary measures may not be enough: Bacteria and algae plague Iowa beaches
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Voluntary measures may not be enough: Bacteria and algae plague Iowa beaches

The Gazette and Investigate Midwest analyzed 20 years of beach monitoring data from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Dangerous algal blooms crop up across California killing thousands of fish

Toxic algae that can make people sick have been found in popular swimming and fishing spots all around California.

‘It’s an unimaginable number of fish’
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‘It’s an unimaginable number of fish’

You’ve probably seen pictures or even smelled them by now. This past week, thousands upon thousands of dead fish washed up on shorelines all over the Bay Area. And there are way more beneath the surface. So, what's behind this? And is this a one-off, or a sign that we need to do something to
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Algal bloom ‘significant’ in mass deaths of crabs and lobsters, report says

An investigation into thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up on North Sea beaches last year did not identify a clear cause, but a harmful algal bloom in the area at about the same time was identified as being of significance.

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Eerie ‘blood snow’ is likely synced up with climate change, scientists say

Algal blooms, which are rapid proliferations of tiny photosynthetic organisms known as algae, are intensifying as a result of human-driven climate change.

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Shenandoah River’s algae woes

Shenandoah River’s algae woes worsen

Carpets of grass-colored algae have long plagued the Shenandoah River in Virginia, making it unpleasant to be on the water during some of the hottest weeks of the year. And,
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Coal stockpiles strain US power sector as demand wanes

Bogotá faces water rationing

Bogotá faces water rationing

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Wisconsin oil spill fuels doubts over Enbridge’s pipeline safety

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Cyclone devastates Mayotte