What are blue-green algae blooms and are we seeing more in Alberta lakes?
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What are blue-green algae blooms and are we seeing more in Alberta lakes?
03:51 | July 30, 2022
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Alberta village of Yellowstone taking algae action amid toxic blooms on Lac St. Anne
01:47 | July 21, 2023
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Albertans pitch ideas to refill Gull Lake
02:16 | July 12, 2023
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Check for algae advisories before heading to Alberta lakes
01:57 | July 7, 2023
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Climate change making blue-green algae worse in Alberta
04:40 | July 6, 2023
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Algae in Alberta lakes a concern for some residents
01:52 | August 30, 2022
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Newly formed non-profit aims to provide inclusive experience of Alberta waters
01:51 | August 21, 2022
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Alberta mom thanks 11-year-old for rescuing her son from pond: ‘He’s my angel’
02:06 | July 16, 2021
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Man drowns at Wizard Lake as Alberta RCMP issue warning about water safety
02:02 | July 15, 2021
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Drowning southwest of Edmonton at Wizard Lake
01:30 | July 15, 2021
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More blue-green algae blooms on Alberta lakes
01:36 | July 12, 2021
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Message in a bottle resurfaces in Alberta lake after nearly 30 years
01:57 | April 24, 2021
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What are blue-green algae blooms and are we seeing more in Alberta lakes?
03:51 | July 30, 2022
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Alberta village of Yellowstone taking algae action amid toxic blooms on Lac St. Anne
01:47 | July 21, 2023
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Albertans pitch ideas to refill Gull Lake
02:16 | July 12, 2023
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Check for algae advisories before heading to Alberta lakes
01:57 | July 7, 2023
-
Climate change making blue-green algae worse in Alberta
04:40 | July 6, 2023
-
Algae in Alberta lakes a concern for some residents
01:52 | August 30, 2022
-
Newly formed non-profit aims to provide inclusive experience of Alberta waters
01:51 | August 21, 2022
-
Alberta mom thanks 11-year-old for rescuing her son from pond: ‘He’s my angel’
02:06 | July 16, 2021
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Man drowns at Wizard Lake as Alberta RCMP issue warning about water safety
02:02 | July 15, 2021
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Drowning southwest of Edmonton at Wizard Lake
01:30 | July 15, 2021
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More blue-green algae blooms on Alberta lakes
01:36 | July 12, 2021
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Message in a bottle resurfaces in Alberta lake after nearly 30 years
01:57 | April 24, 2021
What are blue-green algae blooms and are we seeing more in Alberta lakes?
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July 30, 2022
Days before the Pope visited Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta Health Services issued a warning for blue-green algae blooms. Kim Smith spoke with Rolf Vinebrooke, a freshwater ecology professor at the University of Alberta, about whether we are seeing more blue-green algae blooms in Alberta lakes and what to do if exposed.
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What are blue-green algae blooms and are we seeing more in Alberta lakes?03:51 | July 30, 2022 -
Alberta village of Yellowstone taking algae action amid toxic blooms on Lac St. Anne01:47 | July 21, 2023 -
Albertans pitch ideas to refill Gull Lake02:16 | July 12, 2023 -
Check for algae advisories before heading to Alberta lakes01:57 | July 7, 2023 -
Climate change making blue-green algae worse in Alberta04:40 | July 6, 2023 -
Algae in Alberta lakes a concern for some residents01:52 | August 30, 2022 -
Newly formed non-profit aims to provide inclusive experience of Alberta waters01:51 | August 21, 2022 -
Alberta mom thanks 11-year-old for rescuing her son from pond: ‘He’s my angel’02:06 | July 16, 2021 -
Man drowns at Wizard Lake as Alberta RCMP issue warning about water safety02:02 | July 15, 2021 -
Drowning southwest of Edmonton at Wizard Lake01:30 | July 15, 2021 -
More blue-green algae blooms on Alberta lakes01:36 | July 12, 2021 -
Message in a bottle resurfaces in Alberta lake after nearly 30 years01:57 | April 24, 2021
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What are blue-green algae blooms and are we seeing more in Alberta lakes?03:51 | July 30, 2022
-
Alberta village of Yellowstone taking algae action amid toxic blooms on Lac St. Anne01:47 | July 21, 2023
-
Albertans pitch ideas to refill Gull Lake02:16 | July 12, 2023
-
Check for algae advisories before heading to Alberta lakes01:57 | July 7, 2023
-
Climate change making blue-green algae worse in Alberta04:40 | July 6, 2023
-
Algae in Alberta lakes a concern for some residents01:52 | August 30, 2022
-
Newly formed non-profit aims to provide inclusive experience of Alberta waters01:51 | August 21, 2022
-
Alberta mom thanks 11-year-old for rescuing her son from pond: ‘He’s my angel’02:06 | July 16, 2021
-
Man drowns at Wizard Lake as Alberta RCMP issue warning about water safety02:02 | July 15, 2021
-
Drowning southwest of Edmonton at Wizard Lake01:30 | July 15, 2021
-
More blue-green algae blooms on Alberta lakes01:36 | July 12, 2021
-
Message in a bottle resurfaces in Alberta lake after nearly 30 years01:57 | April 24, 2021
What are blue-green algae blooms and are we seeing more in Alberta lakes?
Description
July 30, 2022
Days before the Pope visited Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta Health Services issued a warning for blue-green algae blooms. Kim Smith spoke with Rolf Vinebrooke, a freshwater ecology professor at the University of Alberta, about whether we are seeing more blue-green algae blooms in Alberta lakes and what to do if exposed.
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