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1. news.sky.com › story › lough-neagh-largest-lake-inLough Neagh: Largest lake in UK and Ireland being poisoned by ...

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   Sep 16, 2023 · Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the UK and Ireland, is being poisoned by a toxic blue-green algae on an apocalyptic scale. It is killing fish, birds and dogs and there are serious ...

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2. www.youtube.com › watchLough Neagh: The freshwater lake being poisoned by toxic algae

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   Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the UK and Ireland, is being poisoned by a toxic blue-green algae, which is being blamed for killing fish, birds and dogs.

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3. www.timeout.com › uk › newsHere's why the UK's largest lake has turned toxic - Time Out

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   Oct 4, 2023 · Previously a clear and serene lake, it is now covered in thick blue-green algae that are poisoning not only the lake but right up to Northern Ireland’s north coast. But how did this happen?

4. 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?

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 largest freshwater lake in Ireland and Britain - the source of 40 per cent of Northern Ireland’s drinking water - is being contaminated by poisonous algae, endangering people, pets and ...

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

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   After toxic algae caused havoc in Lough Neagh and further afield, what's in store for 2024?

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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 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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   Does Lough Neagh have algae?

   • Lough Neagh supplies 40% of Northern Ireland's drinking water - but it's being plagued by algae.

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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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   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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   What impact does the Lough have on Ireland?

   • The impact goes far beyond the lough and its shores. The largest freshwater lake in Ireland and Britain has a 120-mile-long shoreline and provides 40 per cent of the North’s drinking water. It is also home to unique wildlife species, is an important centre for overwintering birds and supports the largest commercial wild eel fishery in Europe.

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

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8. news.sky.com › video › lough-neagh-largest-lake-inLough Neagh: Largest lake in UK poisoned by toxic algae

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   Sep 23, 2023 · Deadly bacteria, caused by discharge from farming and sewage, has taken over the lake that provides 40% of Northern Ireland's drinking water.

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