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Algal Doom: The Growing Threat of Harmful Algal Blooms

July 10, 2017

Why are algal blooms bad? They are a growing threat in water ways around the country. This series provides context on how they form, where they are located and how harmful they are.  Check out other posts about what causes them, their potential toxic hazards and hot spots around the United States. Go to FoodPrint to learn more […]

Algal Doom: The Many Colors of Algae and Their Potential Hazards

July 24, 2017

Algal blooms are a growing threat in water ways around the country. This series provides context on how they form and where they are located.  Check out other posts about their growing threat, what causes them and hot spots around the US. Go to FoodPrint to learn more about how industrial agriculture can harm our water. What […]

Algal Doom: Mapping Harmful Algal Bloom Hot Spots Across the United States

July 2, 2017

Where do algal blooms occur? This series provides context on how they form, where they are located and how harmful they are.  Check out other posts about their growing threat, what causes them and their potential toxic hazards. Go to FoodPrint to learn more about how industrial agriculture can negatively impact our water. Where do Harmful Algal Blooms Occur? […]

Algal Doom: What Causes Harmful Algal Blooms?

July 17, 2017

Algal bloom causes are numerous and they are a growing threat in water ways around the country. This series provides context on their causes, how they form and where they are located.  Check out other posts about their growing threat, their potential toxic hazards and hot spots around the United States. Go to FoodPrint to learn more […]

Harmful Algal Blooms in Water

August 31, 2022

Harmful Algal Blooms in water bring significant impacts to coastal communities. They can close beaches, make people and their dogs sick and close fisheries, which can cripple local economies. Harmful Algal Blooms [HABs] in Water Have Wide Ranging Impacts Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur when water is overloaded with nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus that […]