je.st
news
Tag: algae
Officials warn of potentially toxic algae on major Portland river
2014-09-17 21:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Public health officials in Oregon warned recreational boaters and swimmers who on warm days flock to a river that bisects Portland to stay out of the water on Wednesday after detecting what they suspect is a potentially dangerous toxic algae. Oregon Health Authority officials said they believe the unusual film found at the Willamette River is the result of toxic blue-green algae, which is dangerous to touch, drink or inhale. Filtering the water won't make it safe, and fish from the river could be...
Tags: major
river
officials
portland
Algae in Willamette prompts state health warning
2014-09-17 07:49:31| Waste Management - Topix.net
Blue-green algae was spotted floating on the Willamette River Tuesday in Portland, promoting the Oregon Health Advisory to issue a health advisory. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is studying samples of the blue-green algae cells to determine if they are the type with potential to produce toxins harmful to humans and animals.
Tags: state
health
warning
prompts
Ocean algae can evolve fast tackle climate change: study
2014-09-14 19:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Tiny marine algae can evolve fast enough to cope with climate change in a sign that some ocean life may be more resilient than thought to rising temperatures and acidification, a study showed. Evolution is usually omitted in scientific projections of how global warming will affect the planet in coming decades because genetic changes happen too slowly to help larger creatures such as cod, tuna or whales. Sunday's study found that a type of microscopic algae that can produce 500 generations a...
Toxic algae found in south Idaho reservoir
2014-09-13 19:51:21| Waste Management - Topix.net
State health and environment officials say they have found potentially toxic blue-green algae in the Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir in southern Idaho. It is the first time that the toxin has been detected in the Twin Falls County reservoir and the first time such a warning has been issued.
Gee, Algae: Fight Blue-Green Algae in Georgica Pond with Seawater
2014-09-05 18:20:41| Real Estate - Topix.net
A heavy cyanobacteria bloom in Georgica Pond this summer could be combated with longer flushing from the ocean over the winter. Normally, East Hampton trustees dig a connection between the ocean and the pond in spring to allow fish to spawn in the pond.
Sites : [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] next »