Story by Alexander Dyke
There is a problem plaguing agriculture America—a problem not of oil or smog, but of a chemical pollution that has led to overgrowth of harmful algae blooms. These blooms make the waters toxic, making it impossible for people to best enjoy these lakes.
Harmful algae blooms often aided in growth by farm runoff, where rain washes fertilizers and pesticides into water systems, creating an environment in which algae blooms can thrive.