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Going green, but not environmentally friendly

2026.8.24

On the shore of Lake Erie’s western basin, the remains of Lyngbya are drifting in the water on Aug. 13. [JEONG EUN-HYE]

Toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie raise health concerns

Toxic algae blooms are turning Lake Erie green, choking its shoreline with foul-smelling sludge and leaving residents battling health problems as scientists warn the outbreaks are growing longer and more dangerous with climate change.

2025.9.16

Climate change fuels record algal blooms in major Korean water sources

Korea’s major rivers and reservoirs — including the Han River, which supplies drinking water to 20 million people — are seeing record algal blooms fueled by stronger heat waves and torrential rains linked to climate change.

2025.9.16

Green algae blooms cover Soyang Lake in Inje County, Gangwon, amid a heat wave persisting throughout the nation on July 28. [YONHAP]

Green around the hills

Green algae blooms cover Soyang Lake in Inje County, Gangwon, amid a heat wave persisting across the nation on July 28.

2025.7.28

Masses of green sea lettuce drift between the waves at Hamdeok Beach in Jeju on June 24. [JOONGANG ILBO]

When life gives you green sea lettuce: Jeju copes with beach bane

Jeju’s emerald waters are turning murky as early, heavy blooming sea lettuce and brown algae blanket its beaches, disrupting tourism and straining coastal ecosystems.

2025.6.27

A section of Nakdong River, left, is filled with toxic algae bloom as a joint civil defense drill, simulating a response to water pollution from drone attacks, takes place near Geumho River in Daegu, North Gyeongsang, on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Algal blooms expected to continue growing after warning issued by gov't

The Environment Ministry on Tuesday said that algal blooms are expected to continue developing in areas under the "alert level" of a green algae warning issued the previous day.

2024.8.20

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