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It’s summer on Cape Cod and that means toxic blue-green algae blooms are back in local ponds.
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The report, which grades water quality based on existing data compiled over years of water sampling and monitoring, found that the degradation in marine and freshwater environments is largely due to fertilizer use, stormwater runoff, and inadequately treated wastewater from septic systems.
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The town of Barnstable is hitting back against an environmental group’s lawsuit that claims the Hyannis Wastewater Treatment Plant violates the federal Clean Water Act.
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The Cape Cod Commission presented plans to expand on region water sampling initiatives, and provide possible solutions
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Cyanobacteria blooms have forced closures and advisories in 18 ponds around the Cape this summer. The blue-green algae on the water’s surface can produce toxins, but it’s not just the scum that could be worrisome.
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The Boston-based Conservation Law Foundation is moving forward with its lawsuit against Mashpee, Barnstable, and state environmental officials over pollution in Cape Cod bays and ponds.
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The towns of Barnstable and Mashpee, along with the state Department of Environmental Protection, knowingly allowed nitrogen pollution from septic systems…
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The Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) has released its second annual State of the Waters report this week, and found an increase from last year in…
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1. What does a cyanobacteria bloom look like? Often, cyanobacteria blooms can look like bright green paint on the water’s surface. They’re also described…
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As CAI reported this week, algal blooms in local ponds can be dangerous to humans and animals. They are also a sign of a bigger problem; pollution from…