blue-green

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That leads to agricultural run-off which contributes to water pollution, damage to sensitive habitats, and blue-green algal blooms in Lough Neagh and elsewhere.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Last year, scientists in the country announced they had launched successful trials spraying the soil with cyanobacteria, also known as "blue-green algae" -- a method that helps retain moisture and facilitate tree rooting.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Standing on two legs, the blue-green robot has claw-like grippers rather than hands and can lift up to 35 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

During the warm months, Lake Erie becomes an ideal setting for cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, to grow rapidly.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025

Stepping over the wall, I moved into the trees, picking my way through little ferns with their blue-green feathers, careful not to tear the designs the spiders had worked so hard on all morning.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd