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c/bayarea · by slaypuree@lemmy.world · 3y

Toxic red tide returns to the Bay Area; officials urge people to stay away

https://themessenger.com/news/toxic-red-tide-returns-to-california-people-urged-to-stay-out-of-water

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robocall@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Is this caused by bay area residents over fertilizing their yards? Or farms over fertilizing?

slaypuree@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

the area is prone to high levels due to 37 wastewater treatment plants discharging sewage into the Bay.

High levels = high levels of nutrient pollution