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Toxic Algae Plagues U.S
2013-09-24 18:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Summer should be a time for fishing, boating and swimming with family on our nations lakes. Yet instead of fresh clear waters, many are encountering mats of thick blue-green harmful algal blooms (HABs)--also known as toxic algae. A new, first-of-its-kind national online map by the communications firm Resource Media shows that 21 states across the U.S. have issued health advisories and warnings related to harmful algal blooms at 147 different locations on lakes, rivers and ponds this summer. ...
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