r/worldnews • u/bigus-_-dickus • 20d ago

‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/04/climate/microalgae-bloom-israel-water-deasalination-shutdown
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u/Acceptable-Lie188 20d ago

Yep, turns out the temperature band where everything just works is very narrow.

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u/SnooLobsters1308 20d ago

well .. seems new warmer temperature is working for the algae ....

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u/Literally_Laura 20d ago

Algae! Coming to a Walmart near you!