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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Climate conditions caused ‘unexpected’ changes in more than a third of 24,000 US lakes

Climate change is fueling dangerous algae blooms - which cost millions and close popular beaches - at thousands of lakes across the U.S., researcher say.

Researchers at Michigan State University who have surveyed 24,000 of the more than 3 million lakes across the country say they have discovered key climate patterns in bloom changes and now have a better understand on what drives an explosion in algae blooms.

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