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Toxic algae has been found in the Columbia River for the third week in a row in the Tri-Cities, Washington. Algae can be harmful to people swimming, ingesting or coming in contact with the water, as well as animals.
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Increasing temperatures have led the Oregon Health Authority to notify citizens about cyanobacterial blooms in lakes, reservoirs, and rivers. Exposure to…
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Blooms of toxic cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, is increasingly creating a global health threat and poorly monitored in the U.S. That's according to a…
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The west coast is seeing the largest bloom of toxic algae in more than a decade. It's led to the closure of some commercial crab and shellfisheries in…
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Every year, during the warmer months, blooms of algae dot Northwestern waters.Some of that algae can release toxins, which poison shellfish and the people…