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Lough Neagh is not the only place in the world where blue-green algae has caused problems. Scientists working on the Great Lakes in North America have grappled with it for years.
Lough Neagh (/ lɒx ˈneɪ / lokh NAY; Irish: Loch nEathach [l̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲaha (x)]) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake on the island of Ireland and in the United Kingdom. It has a surface area of 151 square miles (392 square kilometres) and is about 19 miles (31 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide.
Oct 3, 2023 · The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs says Lough Neagh's problem is a complex, multi-factoral issue that will take years, if not decades, to solve.
Oct 3, 2023 · After a summer of blue-green algae, bathing bans, and pondweed and silt causing problems for boats, Belfast City Council recently added its voice to calls for Lough Neagh to be brought into...
Oct 4, 2023 · A blue-green algal bloom over the summer has caused havoc, not just in Lough Neagh but right up to Northern Ireland's north coast. But how did this happen?
Oct 19, 2023 · Lough Neagh – a lake in Northern Ireland that is larger than the country of Malta – has been plagued by blue-green algae that can negatively impact humans, plants and animals. A group of environmentalists recently held a “wake” to protest the scale of the situation.
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Since blue-green algae was first seen in Lough Neagh this summer, people around Northern Ireland have worried that their tap water might not be safe to drink. Some have posted pictures of...
