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1. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66998508Lough Neagh: Why is the UK's largest lake turning toxic green?

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   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?

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

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   People held rallies and public meetings, calling for urgent action. There was even a wake for the water that campaigners said was dying in plain sight. A wreath was laid on top of the coffin ...

3. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66751451What does future hold for Lough Neagh, UK's largest ... - BBC

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   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...

4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › liveLough Neagh: How do we solve the algae problem? - BBC News

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   Oct 4, 2023 · BBC News NI is focusing on the issues at Lough Neagh and how to fix them. The lough has been blighted by toxic blue-green algae since June. It is the largest freshwater lake in the UK and...

5. theriverstrust.org › press-releases › pressPress statement: Leading environmental river… | The Rivers Trust

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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.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lough_NeaghLough Neagh - Wikipedia

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   Name. The lough's English name derives from Irish Loch nEachach, meaning ' Eachaidh 's lake'. [6] At the start of the Plantation of Ulster, the English attempted to rename the lake 'Lough Sydney ' and 'Lough Chichester ', in honour of the Lord Deputies, but these did not supplant the older name.

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   Is Lough Neagh a lake?

   • Lough Neagh (/ lɒxˈneɪ / 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.

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   What's happening in Lough Neagh?

   • The blue-green algal bloom over the summer has caused havoc, not just in Lough Neagh but right up to Northern Ireland's north coast. Water from Lough Neagh flows down the Upper Bann and into the Atlantic Ocean at the Barmouth between Portstewart and Castlerock in County Londonderry.

   What does future hold for Lough Neagh, UK's largest freshwater lake? - …

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   What is Lough Neagh known for?

   • Not only is it the largest freshwater lake in the UK, it supplies a lot of Northern Ireland’s drinking water. It is also a vast ecosystem, with barn owls and the endangered curlew found in its catchment area. It is also home to the largest commercial wild eel fishery in Europe. Read more: What does future hold for Lough Neagh?

   Lough Neagh: How do we solve the algae problem? - BBC News

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   Why is Lough Neagh so toxic?

   • Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the UK - it supplies half of Belfast's drinking water and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall. And, for several months, it has been becoming increasingly green and toxic. 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.

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   Why is Lough Neagh in crisis?

   • 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.

   Press statement: Leading environmental river… | The Rivers Trust

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   How long is the shore of Lough Neagh?

   • 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Lough Neagh (/ lɒxˈneɪ / 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.

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-68228276Lough Neagh: Solving lough problems 'high' on agenda - Muir - BBC

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   Feb 7, 2024 · Lough Neagh: Why has the UK's largest lake become green and toxic? The minister said while his ministerial inbox was "overflowing", the problems of Lough Neagh were "high up there" on his...