Gaza sewage suspected in rare algae bloom that knocks out Israeli desalination plants
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Untreated Gaza wastewater may have contributed to a rare cyanobacteria bloom that temporarily shut down five of Israel's six major coastal desalination plants, underscoring the fragility of the country’s drinking-water supply amid warming seas and other pollution factors.
Topics:world#algae-bloom#desalination#environment#gaza-sewage#israel-water-security#mediterranean-warming
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