This Algae Is Taking Over Lakes and It’s Worse Than You Think

A study of Kenya’s Winam Gulf is shedding light on how harmful algal blooms may evolve in a warming climate. Scientists identified toxin-producing cyanobacteria that threaten water supplies, wildlife, and human health. Their findings could help predict similar changes in Lake Erie. To better understand how harmful algal blooms (HABs) might develop in Lake Erie [...]

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