Author: devon27c833

 Health advisories are up at lakes and waterways across the country, where outbreaks of harmful algae known as cyanobacteria are keeping people and pets out of the water. Summer is prime season for toxic algae, which flourish in warmer temperatures when pollutants are present in the water. Harmful algal blooms are a growing global threat, producing dangerous toxins that can sicken or even kill people and pets, hurt property values, and damage businesses, livelihoods, and economies. Climate change is escalating outbreaks and increasing levels of toxicity worldwide. “Our warming planet and increasing concentrations of nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen are ... Read more