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Tag: harmful algal blooms

Beyond The Bloom: Report Finds Some Surprising Fates in “Life Cycle” of Algal Toxins

Harmful algal blooms often seem to spring up out of nowhere, forcing public health officials scrambling to issue water quality advisories, while people headed out to recreate on a lake, river or reservoir are met with green water and beach closure signs. Then, just as quickly, a bloom can subside – leaving behind clear water …

Guest Post: Focus on Phosphorus Control to Improve Water Quality

As the year winds to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the the CFL’s most popular blog posts from 2016. Here’s one published on August 16th by CFL director, Steve Carpenter, on controlling phosphorus for clean water results. by Steve Carpenter Summer is the season for unsightly and toxic blooms in …