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1. • • Its name comes from Irish Loch nEachach [ˌl̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲahəx], meaning " Eachaidh 's lake".
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   Does Lough Neagh have blue-green algae?

   • 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. They have been trying to develop solutions to manage the problem.

   Lough Neagh: The year the UK's largest lake turned green

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   Is Lough Neagh a healthy lake?

   • The water lapping against the shore of Lough Neagh is not a healthy blue, but a sickly green. A walk along the canal path at Toome, Co Antrim, reveals just how unwell the lake is. At the lock gates, the water is a curdled, clotted mess of green algae, with spots of bright blue dabbed among it, the colours as lurid as from a child’s paintbox.

   ‘The lough isn’t just dying, it’s been killed’: How Lough Neagh reached

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   Is Lough Neagh a dangerous lake?

   • Geo resource failed to load. Toxic algae bloom that has covered Lough Neagh is killing wildlife and leaving locals concerned over water safety. The water lapping against the shore of Lough Neagh is not a healthy blue, but a sickly green. A walk along the canal path at Toome, Co Antrim, reveals just how unwell the lake is.

   ‘The lough isn’t just dying, it’s been killed’: How Lough Neagh reached

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   Is Lough Neagh facing an ecological emergency?

   • “Lough Neagh should be the cherished environmental and cultural jewel of Northern Ireland, but instead is suffering an ecological emergency of alarming proportions as toxic blue-green algae blooms have made visible to everyone the significant environmental pressures the Lough is facing,” he said.

   Press statement: Leading environmental river… | The Rivers Trust

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-67717507Lough Neagh: The year the UK's largest lake turned green - BBC

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   Jan 2, 2024 · 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.

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4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesBlue-green algae back at 2023 levels - BBC News

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   Aug 2, 2024 · Blue-green algae is back at 2023 levels in Lough Neagh. Large green mats have formed around the lough, particularly in the north-east.

5. www.irishtimes.com › environment › 2023/09/23‘The lough isn’t just dying, it’s been killed’: How Lough ...

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   Sep 23, 2023 · The water lapping against the shore of Lough Neagh is not a healthy blue, but a sickly green. A walk along the canal path at Toome, Co Antrim, reveals just how unwell the lake is.

6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-66896942Blue-green algae map shows extent of Lough Neagh problems - BBC

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   Sep 23, 2023 · Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the UK and supplies half of Belfast's drinking water and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall. In spite of recent events, the authorities insist the...

7. www.bbc.com › news › articlesLough Neagh: Blue-green algae could pose serious health risks ...

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   Blue-green algal blooms in Lough Neagh could have a profound ecological impact and present potentially significant environmental and public health risks, researchers at Queen’s University ...

8. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-67000265How do you solve the Lough Neagh blue-green algae problem? - BBC

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   Oct 4, 2023 · Lough Neagh: Why has the UK's largest lake become green and toxic? Colder, stormier weather and the darker days of autumn and winter are a natural weapon against the blue-green algae blooms...

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   Sep 21, 2023 · Lough Neagh, which supplies nearly half of Northern Ireland's drinking water and sustains a rich tapestry of biodiversity, is now in crisis due to a complex interaction of environmental factors. There are no simple answers, but there are viable solutions.