Toxic Algae Are a Menace. Humans Are Giving Them Ammunition.

Algal blooms are killing wildlife and making people sick. Here’s how we aided their reign of terror.

Art by Matteo Farinella, written by Jeremy Deaton

Header photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Toxic Algae Are a Menace. Humans Are Giving Them Ammunition.

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Algal blooms are killing wildlife and making people sick. Here’s how we aided their reign of terror.

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