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1. • • Along with invasive species in the form of water-clearing zebra mussels, and the weather effects of climate change, the perfect conditions were created for the potentially toxic algae to bloom from the depths where it has always been present.
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   Is Lough Neagh a blue-green lake?

   • 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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   Is blue-green algae back at 2023 levels in Lough Neagh?

   • Blue-green algae is back at 2023 levels in Lough Neagh. Large green mats have formed around the lough, particularly in the north-east. A "very sharp uptick" in the amount of potentially toxic algae has been noticed in recent days by scientists monitoring the lough.

   'Disgusting' smell at Lough Neagh as algae spreads - 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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   Is Lough Neagh a bad Lake?

   • The UK’s largest freshwater lake experienced its worst-ever levels of a harmful bacteria this summer. 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.

   Lough Neagh: How climate change intensified toxic algae on the UK’s

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   Is there a green layer on Lough Neagh?

   • In recent weeks, people living on, working around and visiting Lough Neagh have seen and commented on the presence of an extensive green layer on the Lough’s surface and have voiced their concerns about toxins affecting swimmers and dogs.

   Why has Lough Neagh been going green in the sun? | Agri-Food and

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   Are there algae blooms on Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland?

   • The green swirls of algae are particularly noticeable on the eastern side of the lake. True-colour satellite image from 4 September 2023 showing algal bloom conditions on Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland. Source: Copernicus. Lough Neagh supplies around 40% of all drinking water in Northern Ireland.

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

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   In Lough Neagh, multiple factors led to blooms of blue-green algae at levels not seen for half a century.

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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?

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   Jun 29, 2023 · The green layer is an algal bloom, caused by the rapid growth and accumulation of blue-green algae which have flourished due to the period of warm, settled weather coupled with unusual levels of water clarity.

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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. A "very sharp uptick" in the amount of potentially toxic...

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   Jun 28, 2023 · In recent weeks, people living on, working around and visiting Lough Neagh have seen and commented on the presence of an extensive green layer on the Lough’s surface and have voiced their...

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    Aug 21, 2024 · Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is facing an environmental crisis of unprecedented scale. Once a haven for wildlife and a crucial source of drinking water, the lake turned a murky green in the summer of 2023 due to a massive bloom of bacteria.