Remedies for harmful algal blooms are available in law and practice They are expensive, in many cases experimental, and take a long time to work.
Remedies for harmful algal blooms are available in law and practice They are expensive, in many cases experimental, and take a long time to work.
Politics Lake Erie’s failed algae strategy hurts poor communities the most Algae blooms are hiking the cost of water for people already struggling to pay their bills.
Solutions The long, leguminous quest to give crops nitrogen superpowers Farmers have to apply heaps of emissions-heavy fertilizer to provide crops with enough nitrogen. Scientists are looking to legumes for help.
Politics Wolf, Chesapeake governors want $737M to help farmers to fight climate change The move was welcomed by environmentalists, who say more needs to be done.
Impacts www.nationalgeographic.com Massive marine die-off in Russian Far East threatens endangered species Now believed to be caused by an unprecedented algae bloom, the decimation of bottom-dwelling sea life may have devastating ripple effects.
Causes www.wpr.org Groups contend county could face criminal charges for attempts to regulate large swine farms Ag and business groups issued a letter warning board members they may face criminal charges. Environmental groups are calling it intimidation.
