Harmful Algal Blooms – envirobites

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

What is to blame for harmful algal blooms?

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Sarah Shainker 0 Comments dams, HABs, Harmful Algal Blooms, hydropower, reservoir, rivers

The world’s largest dam provides a massive amount of energy, but has unintended consequences as well.

Ecosystems Environmental Science Human Exposure and Public Health

Red, White, and Blue-Green Algae: Harmful Algal Blooms Block Summer Plans, and Could Become More Common Without Action

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Abigail Bezrutczyk 0 Comments Harmful Algal Blooms, hydrology, nutrient cycles, water quality

Recent harmful algal blooms in the Northeast US have thwarted holiday plans for many lake-goers, and climate change might make such blooms more common. If we could have tighter control on the nutrients flowing into the lake, we may have a chance at preventing blooms in the future.