Toxic Red Tide Returns to California, People Urged to Stay Out of Water
themessenger.com
'It’s alarming to see an algae outbreak of this size in the Bay for the second year in a row'
  • robocall@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Is this caused by bay area residents over fertilizing their yards? Or farms over fertilizing?

    • Slay Puree@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      the area is prone to high levels due to 37 wastewater treatment plants discharging sewage into the Bay.

      High levels = high levels of nutrient pollution