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Vast and Pristine, Russia’s Lake Baikal Is Invaded by Toxic Algae

The muck, scientists have discovered, follows mass algal blooms at dozens of sites around Lake Baikal’s 1,240-mile perimeter. Confined to shallow water and shores near towns and villages, the problem seems to stem from an influx of untreated sewage — the result of inadequate wastewater treatment.

By RACHEL NUWER

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/15/science/lake-baikal-russia-algae.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

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Clean water technology from Missoula’s Clearas Water Recovery could have global impact http://www.matr.net/article-73910.html

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