Tag: Algae
Lake Superior algal bloom threat leads to call for action
Blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae in the waters of Lake Superior have led to a call for action to counter threats to human health and the regional economy around […]
Invasive carp get closer to Lake Michigan as project to halt their spread is ordered to stop
By Anna Barnes
Invasive carp are spawning closer to Lake Michigan, but the federal government halted a construction project aimed to stop the fish from spreading without explanation.
Airborne algae: Scientists near Lake Erie study health impacts on people
Most people living near Lake Erie are familiar with warnings to not come into contact with blue-green algae blooms, but scientists are now studying what happens when that algae becomes […]
Researchers working to increase algae growth for use in products
By Anna Barnes
Researchers at Michigan State University say they’ve developed a way to more evenly distribute sunlight in algae cultivation systems, which leads to more algae growth that can be used for sustainable products.
Research group calls for funding to study algal blooms on Lake Superior
A research group is calling for funding to find out why Lake Superior is seeing algae blooms. The Wisconsin city of Superior closed Barkers Island Beach last week due to […]