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Toxic red tide returns to the Bay Area; officials urge people to stay away (themessenger.com)
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[โ€“] robocall@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is this caused by bay area residents over fertilizing their yards? Or farms over fertilizing?

[โ€“] slaypuree@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

the area is prone to high levels due to 37 wastewater treatment plants discharging sewage into the Bay.

High levels = high levels of nutrient pollution