Journal archives for April 2019

April 4, 2019

Sunny days, fertilizer runoff and sewage can create toxic bacteria at Salton Sea.

Hot weather is on its way, and with it, potentially toxic bacteria could bloom rapidly in California’s largest lake, the Salton Sea, and other waters on the receiving end of runoff from farms and golf courses or sewage spills. With temperatures across the desert expected to climb high into the 90s by Monday, experts say telltale signs will quickly appear.

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2019/04/04/salton-sea-bacteria-algae-warm-weather-fertilizer-sewage-runoff-toxic-dogs-kids/3343891002/

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