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Did Peeing Swimmers Kill 500 Fish?

Phosphates in urine linked to algae bloom

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 14, 2012 1:06 AM CDT | Updated May 14, 2012 3:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – It's a pisser. Swimmers who pee in a lake could be responsible for the death of 500 fish. Experts believe a significant amount of urine in popular Eichbaum Lake in northern Germany is linked to an algae bloom that poisoned the fish. "Swimmers...   Read full story »

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