Opinion by
John Mmbaga
22 published articles
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Green water: a deeper problem
Let not green colored water from the nearby lake fool you into taking a sip. The greenery is brought about by the presence of blue green algae; microorganisms that thrive on pollutants in our water bodies. Nutrients Though the word ‘nutrients‘ in a normal sense refers substances that add value to growth, in environmental terms, […]
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Unchartered waters: the nutrient siege
When water turns green, it symbolizes a bigger problem than we can imagine. Industrial effluents, sewage runoffs and over fertilization bring about the massive problem of nutrient pollution in water bodies. When nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates accumulate in water, they trigger a build up of algae which decay and are broken down by […]
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