The provincial government has issued an alert for blue-green algae, the first of the season for Nova Scotia. Environment and Climate Change reported in a news release Saturday that a blue-green algae bloom was reported in a stream between Shubenacadie-Grand Lake and Fish Lake. The algae produces toxins that can cause illness in humans and be fatal to pets, according to Elizabeth Kennedy, director of the water branch. Climate changeKennedy said Nova Scotia is likely to see more and more blooms with increasing climate change and incidences of extreme heat and precipitation. Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change has released a video to help the public identify blue-green algae blooms.

Source: CBC News May 29, 2022 06:41 UTC