Blue-Green Algae Blooms Intensify as Heatwave Continues Across Finland
SOUTHWESTERN FINLAND, JUL 24 – Blue-green algae in Southwestern Finland have decreased despite a nationwide rise, with local conditions causing fluctuations, Finnish Environment Institute data shows.
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Fourteen-day heatwave pushes Finland toward record books
Finland is approaching national records for the length of consecutive hot days, with temperatures repeatedly exceeding 25°C across large parts of the country. Forecasts from the Finnish Meteorological Institute indicate that the heatwave is expected to continue into next week. In Ylitornio’s Meltosjärvi, the temperature crossed the 25°C threshold on Thursday for the fourteenth consecutive day. According to official statistics dating back to 1961…
The Number of Blue-Green Algae Observations in Southwestern Finland Decreased From the Previous Week
Blue-green algae was detected this week at eight standard monitoring sites. Most of the monitoring sites are still free of algae, according to the Ely Centre.
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