Tides of Trouble: Increased Threats to Human Health and Ecosystems from Harmful Algal Blooms

The proliferation of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) is a matter of growing global environmental health concern. Climate change may be contributing to the conditions that allow these blooms to flourish.To address this rising tide of trouble, NRDC recommends increased support for research, adoption of improved policies and regulations related to monitoring for and responding to HABs, and several easy steps for protecting personal health and safety while at the beach.

https://www.nrdc.org/resources/tides-trouble-increased-threats-human-health-and-ecosystems-harmful-algal-blooms

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