A study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison reveals that heavy rain and manure levels have been causing more algae blooms. The study comes after multiple beaches were closed Wednesday when the Center for Limnology reported that a toxic algae bloom had begun to spread across Lake Mendota. The closures coincided with the launch of a new four-year effort by Dane County called Suck the Muck. This effort hopes to suck a century’s worth of phosphorus from 33 miles of streams that feed into the county’s lakes.
UW Study: Heavier Rains, Manure Make Algae Blooms Worse This Year
Jun 12, 2018 | 6:49 AM
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