You have an efficient, cost-effective way to remove phosphorous from freshwater bodies? If so, you may want to enter it into an innovation competition sponsored The Everglades Foundation in Florida. The prize: $10,000,000. Whether North or South, algae blooms are an increasing[...]
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Blue-green algae reports boomed in North Dakota
Warmer weather equals warmer water, and warmer water that also has a higher nutrient load is likely to sprout more instances of blue-green algae. Blue-green algae is a naturally occurring but toxic bacteria that's capable of making people, pets, and livestock very[...]
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State Departments of Health and Agriculture Repeat Warning to Avoid Blue-green Algae
The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) and Agriculture (NDDA), Animal Health Division, emphasize that the public should be cautious in exposing themselves, pets or livestock to blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, which can thrive in hot summer weather. Ingesting affected[...]
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Blue Algae on Minnesota Lake Kills dog; Kids Warned to Stay Away
An unfortunate collision of favorable conditions led to an early algae bloom including one toxic variety known as 'blue algae' on some Minnesota Lakes. The incident took place on Red Rock Lake but should be a warning to all lake goers on[...]