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As temperatures increase, local officials warn that harmful algal blooms are also on the rise.
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Some scientists have started using satellites to keep a better eye on algae blooms.
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Harmful algal blooms are a major issue in water bodies across our region, and can be toxic to humans and animals. Some scientists have started using satellites to keep a better eye on them.
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a serious issue in bodies of water across the West. In Idaho, USGS scientists have developed a tool that harnesses satellites to help detect where such blooms could be cropping up. That could make time- and resource-intensive detection efforts more efficient.
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Researchers are traversing Western mountains to better understand snow algae – and whether its blooms are hastening the melting of mountain snowpack.
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A new study will examine if changing the way water is managed in the upper Payette River Basin could improve water quality in Lake Cascade.
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Two separate times over the summer, the City of Reno in Nevada warned residents to avoid contact with local lakes and ponds where the explosive growth...
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Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey in Idaho are working on research that could make it easier to detect algae blooms. Excess amounts of blue-green…
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So far this year, the Wyoming Department of Health has issued algae bloom advisories for 16 lakes and reservoirs across the state, a spike that mirrors...
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If you're jumping into a pool, pond or other cool body of water during these hot days, how can you stay safe? Idaho Matters finds out the two big dangers…