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Shellfish made poisonous by toxic algae may bloom into bigger problem

2013-10-24 14:37:59| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

PBS: HARI SREENIVASAN: Next to the West Coast, where algae has been poisoning shellfish and subsequently people.In recent years, toxic algal blooms have been more potent and lasted longer.That has scientists trying to understand whether climate change could be contributing to the problem. Our report comes from special correspondent Katie Campbell of KCTS Seattle.She works for the environmental public media project EarthFix. KATIE CAMPBELL, KCTS:Every family has its legends. For Jacki and John Williford...

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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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Dayton Daily News Misses Climate Change Connection In Toxic Algae Blooms

2013-04-05 21:36:57| Agriculture - Topix.net

Although the Dayton Daily News accurately reported on the agricultural industry's effect on dangerous algae blooms in Lake Erie, it failed to identify climate change as a crucial factor in creating ideal conditions for the algae growth in its original reporting.

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Warming May Mean More Toxic Algae Blooms for Lake Erie

2013-04-01 23:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Central: Toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie could come more often and be more intense in coming decades thanks in part to torrential rains intensified by global warming, according to a study published in Monday's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Heavy runoff from farmland, say the authors, can carry nutrient-rich fertilizer into the western part of the lake, triggering a population explosion of blue-green algae that pump poisons while they live and can rob the water of oxygen when they die...

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