Hidden chemical pathway could keep phosphorus from fueling lake algal blooms

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Aug 21, 2026, 2:40 pm322 ptsTop
Why do some lakes remain plagued by harmful algal blooms even after phosphorus pollution has been reduced? Part of the answer lies beneath the surface. A new Concordia study has uncovered a previously overlooked chemical process that can help trap phosphorus in lake sediments, preventing it from returning to…

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