ANNAPOLIS — If Maryland experiences heavy snowfall this winter, biologists predict the Chesapeake Bay could experience above-average levels of bacteria and toxic algae blooms during the summer.
While human pollution can cause bacteria growth and algae blooms, natural factors, such as climate conditions, dictate their frequency. The amount of snowfall each winter is linked to algae bloom instances in the summer, since spring snowmelt causes runoff and more nutrients to enter the bay.
“Some relation does exist between higher harmful … blooms and increased runoff related to the amount of snow, rather than just winter temperatures,” said Raghu Murtugudde, University of Maryland atmospheric and oceanic science professor. Maryland is expected to experience warmer than normal temperatures this winter, but also excess amounts of snowfall, so “harmful algal blooms may well turn out to be above normal next summer.”
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well isn't that just special. so my septic system without the New Expensive Mound is NOT the cause of the algae in the bay. my, my, my; who knew...
ReplyDeleteBan the EPA
I'm glad they're throwing the "if" in there and not making absurd predictions like they did before the hurricane season began.
ReplyDeleteNeed to approve a snow tax
ReplyDeleteWell, to my 59 years of information, "Winter" precipitation refills the water table depleted from the green growth drying the summer water table by sucking up water, producing crops and growing trees and ground cover. In winter when the trees, grasses, and crops are dormant, snow cover, when we get it, if ever, enhances this, as snow soaks in slowly as opposed to a heavy rain, which causes runoff. So, there goes that stupid claim.
ReplyDeleteThis is God's cycle, just as the arctic is all of a sudden freezing over by a 29% increase in iced over ocean salt water (Because of "global warming"?) well, just sit back and relax, folks.
God, our Lord, Jesus Christ, His Father, and our special working every day among us, the Holy Spirit are at work here, and we need to learn to trust the Trinity.
They work here every day for us.
8:17 Well Said. Amen. Our Lord has been watching over us for looong time. No need to trust Al Gore and Global BullCrap of Scam Artist "Liberal Propanda" Network.
ReplyDeletedittos 8:17 and 8:55. don't worry, be happy. Trust GOD for everything...man fails
ReplyDeleteThe EPA is owned by the Democrats. With this administration you have no recourse but to comply. Muslims are your daddy now, get used to it.
ReplyDelete9:22 Incorrect. Muslims are not our daddy. They might be daddy to the Godless Party of -Rats, and their conrades in EPA and Wahington D.C, but not us. And they fear us, because we fear no one but God Almighty. MERRY CHRISTMAS
ReplyDeleteAnd we're gonna fix it by limiting what farmers can do with manure.
ReplyDeleteHeavy algae blooms could create deep snows. A.Gore 2013
ReplyDeleteAnd we're gonna fix it by limiting what farmers can do with manure
ReplyDelete..........dump it in Matin Bashier's mouth.
Global cooling and free radiation for all.
ReplyDelete10:59, you are exactly correct! And thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteGary Bullard.