Toxic algae blooms have been a growing problem across the country for the past several years. In fact, at least six dogs have died this summer, twice as many as this time last year.
Poison-emitting bacteria in algae blooms have been identified in lakes, ponds, rivers, and other bodies of water, although it is more likely to occur in standing water.
Environmental Working Group (EWG) addresses the suspected causes of this growing problem and provides a detailed map of known toxic algae groups in the US.
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