Algae Blooms

Close-up of bright green algae bloom on water surface with persons hand reaching in to take a sample in a clear plastic water bottle.

Cape Cod Water Quality Threatened by Septic Runoff

Pollutants from local septic tanks are creating problematic algae blooms in local waters. Cleaning it all up could cost billions.

February 14, 2024 - WBUR

Maumee River

Toxic Algae Blooms, Explained

Toxic algae is in the news again, so it's a good time to learn as much as possible about the environmental threat that is likely to be a reoccurring theme in the era of climate change.

August 17, 2019 - Los Angeles Times

Toxic Algae Bloom

Algae Bloom Shutting Down Mississippi Beaches

The Gulf Coast is facing the environmental threat of algae blooms that cause rashes, stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.

July 9, 2019 - The Houston Chronicle

Sewer

Florida Plagued by Sewage Spills

The state’s aging sewage infrastructure is failing, but the cost to replace it would be monumental.

April 15, 2019 - GateHouse Media

Florida Beach

Did Humans Exacerbate the Red Tide Devastating Florida's Beaches?

A particularly devastating red tide is ravaging the southwest Florida coast. The question of whether humans have caused the intensity of the event is still up for debate, according to this article.

August 11, 2018 - National Geographic

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