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Plastic pollution promotes hazardous water conditions, new study finds
- February 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region in Southern Australia is experiencing a nine-month toxic algae bloom that spans thousands of miles and has caused thousands of deaths across marine species. Such harmful algal blooms (HABs) produce toxins that can force municipalities to close beaches and lakes due to public health risks.
Originally published at Phys.org