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Summer Itch & Rash: Causes & Relief

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Understanding and Preventing SwimmerS Itch: A guide for Michigan Residents Table of Contents Understanding and Preventing SwimmerS Itch: A guide for Michigan Residents What Causes Swimmer’s Itch? Recognizing the Symptoms Treatment and Relief Prevention is Key: Staying Safe in Michigan Waters Understanding Swimmer’s Itch: Causes, Symptoms, and Relief The Root Cause: Parasites, Not Bacteria Prevalence … Read more

MSU researchers use open-access data to study climate change effects in 24,000 US lakes | MSUToday

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Each summer, more and more lake beaches are forced to close due to toxic algae blooms. While climate change is often blamed, new research suggests a more complex story: climate interacts with human activities like agriculture and urban runoff, which funnel excess nutrients into the water. The study sheds light on why some lakes are more … Read more