Looking at freshwater lakes and using data from government resources and satellite remote sensing, they found that climate interacts with human activities such as agriculture and urban runoff, sending excess nutrients into the water that cause algae blooms.
Climate change is fueling dangerous algae blooms - which cost millions and close popular beaches - at thousands of lakes across the U.S., researcher say.
Blooms will often turn the water an unusual color or wash up the deceased creatures, forcing health agencies to close beaches or swimming to humans.
When the algae eventually dies, the oxygen in the water is consumed, making it impossible for aquatic life to survive] An algae bloom is an explosion in growth for the toxin-producing bacteria.
Rising temperatures and nutrient pollution allows for the growth of algal blooms that can impact drinking water and kill wildlife.
