‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

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‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants — Sources: CTV News

A miles-long microalgae bloom in the Mediterranean Sea has been blamed for temporarily knocking offline many of Israel’s major desalination plants this week, threatening its main source of drinking water.

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‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

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