Warm Water, Sunlight, and Nutrients Create Algal Blooms An algal bloom refers to rapid and excessive algae growth in our lakes, rivers, or oceans. Algal blooms can occur naturally, but they are often fueled by environmental factors that promote growth like warm temperatures, sunlight, still water conditions, and abundant nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus. During an algal bloom, the water turns green, red, brown, or blue-green. The water has a
In 2022 a gallop poll revealed that 57% of Americans worry more about safe drinking water than global warming, air, pollution, or the extinction of animals! That means that clean drinking water is definitely on our minds, and for good reason. While some states have clean drinking water, other states actually warn their customers to test their tap water annually! Where does your state rank? Keep reading to find out.
Oil and Gas Drilling Contaminates YOUR Air and Water The Colorado River provides drinking water for 40 million Americans. But what those Americans don’t know is what happens in Utah! The Colorado River runs through Utah and one of the most polluted areas in the United States — the Uinta Basin — where oil and gas drilling is rampant. Yes, all of those industrial pollutants are ending up in the
