Why are NZ's pristine lakes turning green? Scientists baffled by 'deeply concerning' phenomenon

Why are NZ's pristine lakes turning green? Scientists baffled by 'deeply concerning' phenomenon
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Hannah Kronast
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Watch: Earlier this year, the Government said it would pump $36m into cleaning up waterways.
New research by Kiwi scientists has revealed pristine lakes around the world - including Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu - are degrading at an "alarming" rate due to the growth of bright-green slimy algae.
The research was co-led by scientists at Nelson's Cawthron Institute and explored the potential causes of the algal blooms such as nutrient pollution, climate change and the loss of animals that eat the algae.

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