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Heading to a beach this summer? Here's how to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your trip

  • Written by Brad Reisfeld, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University
Heading to a beach this summer? Here's how to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your tripWarning sign at Lido Key Beach in Sarasota, Fla., March 15, 2023, during a toxic algae bloom. Jesus Olarte/AFP via Getty Images

Plunging into the ocean or a lake is one of the great joys of summer. But arriving at the beach to find water that’s green, red or brown, and possibly foul-smelling, can instantly spoil the party.

As a toxicologist, I...

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