Invasive mussels are pooping so much phosphorous it’s choking the Great Lakes

Environmentalists have been fighting the good fight against the Great Lakes’ algae blooms – toxic green soup that kills fish and contaminated drinking water – for decades, by trying to clean up the shores and stem pollution from the surrounding area.   The algae feed on phosphorous, so regulators have worked to limit how much can … Read more

Decreased iron levels in seawater due to climate change makes mussels loosen their grip on rocks

Weak mussels: Decreased iron levels in seawater due to climate change makes the molluscs loosen their grip on rocks, study shows By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 13:02 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 13:02 BST, 29 July 2020 Decreased iron levels in seawater due to climate change is making mussels loosen their grip on … Read more