Good article on toxic algae in US waterways

Scott L · Post by **Scott L** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:18 am

It looks like the toxic algae isn't just a California problem. Although the article makes a mention of climate change/global warming, it focuses on the massive runoff from agriculture/livestock across the whole country and how little is being done to stop it.

According to this article, ag is somewhat exempt from the penalties industry would be slapped with for polluting. Primarily it is voluntary.

https://apnews.com/8ca7048f5cff4b45a634 ... ide-threat

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:33 pm

Scott L wrote:It looks like the toxic algae isn't just a California problem. Although the article makes a mention of climate change/global warming, it focuses on the massive runoff from agriculture/livestock across the whole country and how little is being done to stop it.

According to this article, ag is somewhat exempt from the penalties industry would be slapped with for polluting. Primarily it is voluntary.

https://apnews.com/8ca7048f5cff4b45a634 ... ide-threat

I'm sure Scott Pruitt and the EPA are all over it.