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Algae Outbreaks Up by Nearly One-Fifth in 2019
Record-Breaking Number of Algae Outbreaks in 2019
Dog Deaths Linked to Harmful Algae Blooms
Keeping Kids Safe from Toxic Algae
Outbreaks of potentially toxic algae are fouling lakes, rivers and other bodies of water across the U.S. Nationally, news reports on algae outbreaks have been on the rise since 2010.
Curbing Polluting Farm Runoff Is Key to Fighting the Epidemic of Toxic Algae Blooms
In 2011, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., fell “deathly sick” from a severe upper respiratory illness after swimming in a lake infected with toxic algae. Inhofe, a notorious science-denying patron of...
This Fourth of July, You’ll See 70 Percent More Algae Outbreaks Than Last Year
Over the Fourth of July holiday, many of us love to beat the heat in a favorite lake, pond or river. But this year, vacationers from coast to coast will have to look out for a potentially record...
The Huge Cost of Toxic Algae Contamination
The city of Toledo, Ohio, is spending an astounding $54 million on a new treatment facility to remove contaminants, including toxins produced by algae blooms, from its drinking water.
Toxic Algae Blooms: What You Should Know
Manure From Unregulated Factory Farms Fuels Lake Erie’s Toxic Algae Blooms
Out-of-Season Algae Outbreaks on the Rise
Outbreaks of toxic algae in U.S. waterways usually happen in warmer months. But in a sign that the problem is growing worse, algae blooms were reported in December in Michigan and Washington state...
Bipartisan Group of Florida Representatives Want the Farm Bill to Tackle Algae Outbreaks
Hurricane Michael is rapidly advancing toward Florida, raising concerns that the storm could worsen and spread the red tide that is plaguing a 145-mile stretch of the state's Gulf Coast. Although...
Update: Algae Outbreaks Rose 40 Percent in 2018
The Many Hazards of Toxic Algae Outbreaks
UPDATE: Across U.S., Alarming Rise in Algae Outbreaks Plagues Lakes, Rivers and Beaches
Outbreaks of potentially toxic algae in U.S. lakes, rivers, streams and even the Gulf of Mexico continue to rise sharply this summer, according to EWG's ongoing tracking of algae outbreaks.
UPDATE: Algae Outbreaks Rise Sharply from Coast to Coast
This Fourth of July, Watch Out for Toxic Algae Blooms in Lakes
Algae Outbreak Poisons Another City’s Drinking Water
Headed to a Lake This Summer? This Is How to Protect Your Kids from Toxic Algal Blooms.
Blue-Green Algae Threaten Human Health and Aquatic Ecosystems Nationwide
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