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Health officials issue alert for blue-green algae present in St. Johns River near Shands Bridge
The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County has issued an alert for the presence of "harmful blue-green algae toxins ...
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Cornell study examines how certain algae species dominate during blooms
The study's findings concluded that the cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa can change its local environment to give itself ...
Harmful algae blooms have secret to success over other algaes—manipulating its environment
An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It ...
Clean-up of toxic algae begins on Lake Wateree as infestation gets ‘worse and worse’
Toxic Algae treatment begins on Lake Wateree, in the SC Midlands, near Winnsboro. The algae has been growing for decades and could become ‘catastrophic’ ...
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Harmful algae blooms have secret to success over other algaes
ITHACA, N.Y. - An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals ...
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Toxic blue-green algae may be blooming in 3 Polk County lakes
LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County health officials are warning that toxic blue-green algae may be present in three lakes. The ...
Minneapolis rain gardens were built to reduce water pollution. Research shows they’re making it worse.
Minneapolis has installed hundreds of rain gardens, tree trenches and other green infrastructure in recent years, aiming to ...