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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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   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.

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 · Biggest fresh water lake in British Isles 'is dying'. Algae impeding search and rescue in Lough Neagh. Swimmers warned out of sea after toxic algae find. Live coverage of Lough Neagh from BBC...

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5. 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...

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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.

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   Oct 10, 2024 · A BBC investigation found Moy Park had breached environmental laws in the way it discharged waste. All the latest content about Lough Neagh from the BBC.

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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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   What is happening at Lough Neagh?

   • The department has formed a working group to look at the issues and the solutions. It is understood it is due to report back soon. The new environment minister visits Lough Neagh which has been blighted by toxic algae.

   Lough Neagh: Solving lough problems 'high' on agenda - Muir - BBC

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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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   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 - BBC

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   Why is Lough Neagh a bad place to live?

   • In Lough Neagh, multiple factors led to blooms of blue-green algae at levels not seen for half a century. The algae are in fact bacteria, which can cause skin irritation and sickness in people who come into contact with it, but the biggest risk is to pets, livestock and wildlife. For them it is extremely toxic.

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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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9. 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...