Category Archives: algal blooms

Review of “No … increase of Carbon sequestration from the greening Earth”

Posted on 2 September 2019 by

(As promised.) Introduction and Abstract This is a review, re-presentation, and report on the August 2019 article, Y. Zhang, C. Song, L. E. Band, G. Sun, (2019), “No proportional increase of terrestrial gross Carbon sequestration from the greening Earth“, Journal … Continue reading →

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Hypothetical toxins from plastics? Perhaps actual sources of toxins should be concerns …

Posted on 24 April 2019 by

… Like ocean heat-induced red tide and blue green algae (cyanobacteria). The problem of things like cyanotoxins is particularly bad in Florida, but Massachusetts Buzzards Bay has seen its share of problems. Quoting: Blue-green algae are laden with microcystins that … Continue reading →

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