The Independent: Sewage: Why toxic algae on Lake Windermere is only the start of what’s to come
"Climate change does not make exceptions for beauty.
This much was evident earlier in the week when photographs began circulating on the internet showing one of Britain’s natural jewels plagued by toxic gunk.
Blue-green algae, which can be poisonous to humans and animals, formed on Lake Windermere in abundance as recent heatwaves coupled with masses of human effluent created the ideal conditions for its growth."
