Clark County Public Health is warning residents of new dangers related to algae growths in local waterways. Benthic (that is, at the bottom of a body of water) algal mats found along the Columbia River have been linked to the death of two dogs.
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Source: The Columbian
Two dogs’ deaths linked with benthic algae in Columbia River
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