blue-green
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About 40 notice boards alerting visitors to blue-green algae blooms, which can produce toxins that make humans ill and be fatal to pets, will be installed at Windermere, in the Lake District.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
As well as explaining what blue-green algae looks like, the notices will provide guidance on where to find current information about blooms and how to report suspected sightings using the Bloomin' Algae app, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Any spell of sunny, settled weather will bring blue-green algae out in force, although the blooms have felt a little slow to start this year.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
For one business owner based at Camlough Lake, the return of blue-green algae has had an immediate impact.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The sky was blue-green and the branches of the oak trees in the back yard were black and bare against this color.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
