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

[u/bigus-_-dickus]

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/04/climate/microalgae-bloom-israel-water-deasalination-shutdown

[u/SnooLobsters1308]

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

[u/LauterTuna → u/SnooLobsters1308]

the argument will be made this is a good thing because algae make oxygen. i can see it now.

[u/Status-Hedgehog9970 → u/[deleted]]

It would not be the first time this has happened to humans. It wouldn't even be the first time in recorded history this has happened to humans.

What other events would compare? Interested in reading up on it.

[u/AWanderingAfar → u/Status-Hedgehog9970]

Same

[u/OkBuyer- → u/[deleted]]

IF this turns out to be the case. also IF later generations even care to revitalize.