Lake study shows ways to 'cancel' climate impact
A recent study by the Environment Agency explores ways to mitigate the impact of climate change on Windermere, England's largest lake. The research indicates that removing all wastewater could fully counteract the lake's projected climate change effects over the next 50 years. The study emphasizes the need for tailored solutions for different lakes, as various factors influence their response to pollution and climate change.
- ▪The study suggests that stopping all sewage from entering Windermere could eliminate harmful blue-green algae days, even with rising temperatures.
- ▪Windermere's mean temperatures are projected to rise by 2.4 to 2.5C by the late 2070s due to climate change.
- ▪The research combined two computer models to better understand nutrient flow and pollution impacts on the lake.
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Lake study shows ways to 'cancel' climate impactJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePhil Chapmanat WindermereBBCThe Environment Agency said it hoped the study would help protect water quality at WindermereResearch looking at how to protect the future of England's largest lake showed potential to "fully cancel out" the projected impact of climate change on it.The Environment Agency (EA) has published a study exploring ways to reduce pollution in Windermere and protect its water quality from algae growth, which can make water unsafe to swim and harm wildlife.The EA said the "most ambitious option" tested involved removing all wastewater, including from septic tanks."[This] was enough to fully cancel out the projected effects of climate change on the lake in the next 50 years," the…
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