Algae closes Newton, NH beach - Democratic Underground

Ian David

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Wed Jul-25-07 02:06 PM
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Algae closes Newton, NH beach

NEWTON, N.H. -- A potentially toxic algae has hit a third pond in New Hampshire, and authorities have closed it.

The cyanobacteria was discovered Tuesday near the town beach in Country Pond. State environmental officials are advising the public to avoid the water and keep pets away.

Showell Pond in Sandown and Willand Pond in Somersworth were closed this month because of the algae. It contains toxins that can cause everything from skin irritation, vomiting and diarrhea to liver and central nervous system damage.

http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO58366/

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ejbrush

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Wed Jul-25-07 07:43 PM
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1. I had a brainstorm just now -

looking at our scummy lakes here in Madison, and in other places - OIL!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:High_lipid_content_microalgae
Start harvesting the snot, squeeze out the oil, compost the rest for fertilizer on a gihoostic scale for oilseed crops. Run the harvesting equipment on biodiesel, the processors on solar, wind, tidal, exercise equipment, etc.
It isn't a silver bullet - but it would be one pellet in a pretty mean load of double-ought silver buckshot.

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NNadir

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Wed Jul-25-07 08:33 PM
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2. It must be Seabrook mutant seaweed.

It represents a great opportunity for biodiesel though.

Maybe the people of Maine will rush south for wonderful biodiesel renewable energy made from algae.

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