Aug. 07–FARGO — Livestock producers throughout the state have reported losing livestock to toxic water caused by blue-green algae poisoning… Continue reading Producers report livestock loss to algae poisoning: FSA asks owners to report, file claims
Daily Archives: August 8, 2014
Euglena: A microorganism with “macro” potential
[Japan] The biotech company Euglena is attracting attention for pioneering an amazing algae-like microorganism of the same name Continue reading Euglena: A microorganism with “macro” potential
Art Student Makes Synthetic Leaf (seaweed) Using Silk
Stop the Green Dream presses. Julian Melchiorri has built a leaf that absorbs CO2 and sunlight and produces oxygen. Rather than just growing a plant like most of us who want leaves in our lives, Melchiorri’s work got positively semi-scientific… Continue reading Art Student Makes Synthetic Leaf (seaweed) Using Silk
We are slowly killing the Great Barrier Reef
Dr Lyle Vail says coral is very resilient, but it can only take so much. Vail is director of the Lizard Island Research Station, 220km north of Cairns, where he has been working for 24 years… Continue reading We are slowly killing the Great Barrier Reef
Nova Scotia seaweed processor purchases Irish firm with EDC help
HALIFAX—A Nova Scotia seaweed processor has bought an Irish seaweed firm with the assistance of Export Development Canada (EDC).
Jean-Paul Deveau, president of Acadian Seaplants… Continue reading Nova Scotia seaweed processor purchases Irish firm with EDC help
Water Quality Association issues statement on cyanotoxins
LISLE, Ill. — The Water Quality Association (WQA) released an official statement on cyanotoxins, such as microcystin, which was recently detected in Toledo, Ohio’s public water supply, according to a press release…. Continue reading Water Quality Association issues statement on cyanotoxins
It came from Lake Erie: Why toxic algae’s a nightmare for Canada, too
[Canada] It’s slimy, green and threatened the water supply for hundreds of thousands. Next year, it could be millions. Continue reading It came from Lake Erie: Why toxic algae’s a nightmare for Canada, too
ELAP available for livestock losses from blue-green algae poisoning
Livestock producers throughout the state have reported livestock losses due to drinking toxic water caused by blue-green algae poisoning. The algae, truly bacteria (cyanobacteria), are present in most bodies of water,… Continue reading ELAP available for livestock losses from blue-green algae poisoning
Algae companies ask EPA to be able to cash in on power plant emissions
Algae companies on the cusp of commercialization say they worry that U.S. EPA may be shutting the door on an opportunity for them to cash in on power plants’ carbon emissions… Continue reading Algae companies ask EPA to be able to cash in on power plant emissions