Still Waters Posted October 3, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 3, 2017 A potentially harmful algae bloom covered more than 700 square miles in the western basin of Lake Erie last week, turning the lake bright green and alarming residents and local officials. Scientists say that algae blooms have been a growing problem for Lake Erie since the 2000s, mostly because of the extensive use of fertilizer on the region’s farmland. The algae blooms contain cyanobacteria, which, under certain conditions, can produce toxins that contaminate drinking water and cause harm to the local ecosystem. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/03/science/earth/lake-erie.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted October 9, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Try not to blink ... just squint a little ... Quote ~ Climate Change and Harmful Algal Blooms | Nutrient Pollution | US EPA https://www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/climate-change-and-harmful-algal-blooms Mar 9, 2017 - Harmful algae usually bloom during the warm summer season or when ... Warmer temperatures prevent water from mixing, allowing algae to grow ... Scientists predict that sea level could rise up to one meter by the year 2100. ~ Climate change is making algal blooms worse : Nature News ... https://www.nature.com/news/climate-change-is-making-algal-blooms-worse-1.21884 Apr 25, 2017 - Rising ocean temperatures drive more intense and longer lasting toxic ... Harmful algal blooms can occur when changes in water conditions ... ~ Algae Blooms and Climate Change | Climate Central www.climatecentral.org/gallery/graphics/algae-blooms-and-climate-change Aug 23, 2017 - Climate change could be playing a role in algae blooms around the ... in the ocean too, and rising ocean temperatures have been found to be ... ~ Toxic Algae Blooms Are on the Rise - Scientific American Blog Network https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/toxic-algae-blooms-are-on-the-rise/ Sep 7, 2016 - The causes include increasing agricultural runoff and rising temperatures due to climate change. ~ Toxic algae on the rise as our oceans warm | Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/.../harmful-algal-blooms-occur-more-often-now-that-oceans-a... Apr 29, 2017 - Global ocean temperatures have been rising, but the consequences of these ... Compared to the North Atlantic, changes in algal blooms in the ... ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlitterRose Posted October 10, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Yep, climate change has something to do with it, but nothing to see here, folks...everything's just fine. Ever heard of exponential growth? If it doubles every 24 hours, and it's covering half the pond now...how long do you have left until it covers the whole thing? 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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