💦♻️ Algae are naturally occurring microscopic organisms that can be found in coastal and fresh waters. They can quickly grow out of control, or "bloom." Most algae are not harmful, but some of these blooms produce toxins (poisons) that make people and animals sick. Harmful algal blooms can look like mats, foam, scum, or paint on the surface of the water. They can also grow underneath the water making them hard to see. Info https://lnkd.in/gyMRWXtA #FairfaxCountyGovernment #EngageGrowInspire #ComeMakeADifference Merit positions http://bit.ly/30YQReB Check out our benefits https://bit.ly/47NyNr3 

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Micropollutants are present in many common products that pass through the body into wastewater, eventually polluting the aquatic environment. GAC filtration plays an important role in removing these. Download Micropollutant Reduction to learn more. https://hubs.la/Q02QX4WL0

🌊🐟 Toxic golden algae threaten fish in the Oder! 🚨 In the summer of 2022, around 1000 tons of fish died in the River Oder due to a mass bloom of toxic golden algae. 🌿These invisible algae produce a toxin that attacks fish and other aquatic organisms when they multiply en masse. Now things are looking bad again: Dead fish have been found on the Polish and German sides of the river. The water quality is being examined in the laboratory. 🧪 Let's protect our rivers together! 💪🌍 📲 Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/d35iGw-C 📷: Nadine Redlich-Unsplash.com #environmentalprotection #fishprotection #goldalgae #sustainability #OderRiver #RiverOder #environmentalhazard #algaebloom #fishmortality #environmentalprotection #waterquality #ecosystem #sustainability #waterprotection #toxicalgae

A harmful algal bloom occurs when toxin-producing algae grow excessively in a body of water. Algae are microscopic organisms that live in aquatic environments and use photosynthesis to produce energy from sunlight, just like plants. Exposures to these blooms can be harmful to health. More at https://bit.ly/3ct8qia

🌊 Water Quality Month Highlight: The Vital Role of Dissolved Oxygen in Lakes 🌊 Dissolved oxygen is essential for the survival of fish and other aquatic organisms. But when excessive levels of organic matter decompose in water (i.e. after an algae bloom), oxygen levels can drop, leading to hypoxic or even anoxic conditions where few organisms can thrive. Traditional aeration methods often struggle with low oxygen transfer efficiency, ranging from just 1-20%. In contrast, Moleaer’s nanobubble technology boasts an impressive oxygen transfer efficiency of over 85%, making it far more effective at increasing dissolved oxygen levels in water. This graph shows how dissolved oxygen levels in this 2.5-acre marina (green) during a 75-day period were always higher than the control area (red) and the diurnal changes were less pronounced, indicating more stable concentrations throughout. During this period, the marina’s DO levels rose by over 100% and water clarity improved by over 3 feet. Learn more about the importance of DO and water quality in lakes: https://lnkd.in/gj8qXu9q #WaterQualityMonth #DissolvedOxygen #Lakesandponds #Nanobubbles #Sustainability

A harmful algal bloom occurs when toxin-producing algae grow excessively in a body of water. Algae are microscopic organisms that live in aquatic environments and use photosynthesis to produce energy from sunlight, just like plants. Exposures to these blooms can be harmful to health. More at https://buff.ly/4a59SQz.

More evidence of effects of tyre emissions on aquatic life, noting the variability of effect between species, and the potential for small reductions in growth rates on marine equilibrium... *Toxicity of tyre wear particle leachates to marine phytoplankton* "...there was a significant negative effect of TWP [tyre wear particles] leachates on the growth rate of the three marine phytoplankton species at TWP concentrations found in coastal environments after road runoff." https://lnkd.in/e4TQSS5G #tyreemissions #tireemissions #tyreconsortium

NOx Story - Ep8: #AcidRain: A NOx Aftermath NOx emissions lead to acid rain, which alters soil pH and water acidity, causing harm to plant life and aquatic #ecosystems. The environmental domino effect is real and damaging. Learn more about how NOx emissions can lead to acid rain: https://lnkd.in/eFbz933y

#Lichens are fascinating organisms that serve as natural indicators of air quality, particularly in relation to #pollution. They are #symbiotic associations between fungi and algae or cyanobacteria, and their sensitivity to environmental conditions makes them useful #bioindicators. Lichens absorb most of their nutrients directly from the #atmosphere, making them highly sensitive to airborne pollutants, especially #sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ). These #pollutants can damage lichen tissues, leading to a decline in their health and diversity.