Toxic Water

Monday, April 20, 2015 - 09:30 in Earth & Climate

BOWLING GREEN, O.--In freshwater lakes around the world, a blue-green slick is often seen floating on the water. These algae blooms often result from an overabundance of what's known as cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, which may be toxic to humans and other animals. Bowling Green State University hosted a workshop on April 13 and 14 to take a closer look at these harmful algal blooms, or HABs, which exist worldwide.

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