blue-green
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Satellite images show a visible change in the water between 24 May and 8 August, where a blue-green algal bloom has been confirmed.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The authority said recent testing had confirmed the presence of blue-green algae, a naturally occurring phenomenon that can develop in still water during prolonged periods of hot weather and which can be harmful to wildlife.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
A spokesperson for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council said watersports activities and open-water swimming at Craigavon Lakes were suspended on 21 July due to the presence of blue-green algae.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
In recent years, large blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae in Lough Neagh – caused in part by long-term pollution – have grabbed the headlines.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The parrot hops down to the desk, kicks around some of the mess, and when he finds no pen, he gnaws off a blue-green feather from his back.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
