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Scientists Discuss Growing Microfiber Pollution Problem

In the last year or so many people have become familiar with microbeads — the microscopic abrasive balls in cosmetic and other cleansing products.

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This week, Mountain Lake PBS in Plattsburgh taped a forum on the environmental hazards of microbeads. The scientists also pointed out that microfibers are harming the region’s waterways.

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Pharmaceuticals present in Burlington wastewater

UVM researcher found Burlington treatment plant pouring water into Lake Champlain with concentrations of pharmaceuticals.

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The drug residue is having a measurable effect on aquatic life in the lake, with pharmaceutical buildup seen in the brains of fish and behavior changes observed in zooplankton, which could have a cascading effect through the food chain.

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Biking on the Adirondack Coast

Renowned for its great road biking, the Adirondack Coast offers bike routes, ranging in difficulty that cross through the Champlain Valley and the Adirondack Mountains. Small towns and postcard views offer plenty of opportunity for rest and recreation along the way. Board a ferry and spend the day exploring nearby Burlington, VT. Or journey 60 miles north to Montreal, QC and experience the city Bicycling magazine rated the number one cycling city in North America. Whatever your speed, we have what you’re looking for: * Taste of the Coast – 43.7 miles, moderate * Coffee to Coffee – 26.0 miles, moderate * Plattsburgh’s War of 1812 Bike Trail – 22.4 miles, easy * Adirondack Coast Agricultural Ride – 29.0 miles, easy * Adirondack Coast Wine Trail – 60.4 miles, moderate * Point au Roche Family Ride – 6.1 miles, easy * The Flatlander – 21.1 miles, easy * Acres of Apples- 24.4 miles, easy * The William H. Miner Story – 35.3 miles, easy * Monuments, Mills and Music – 35.6 miles, moderate * Over the Hills and Far Away – 45.2 miles, difficult * The Climber- 38.0 miles, difficult * State Bicycle Route 9 – varies in length and diffculty

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Toxin Testing in Fish

The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) has released a request for proposals to study accumulation of mercury and toxins from blue-green algae in fish.

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The assessment of toxins from cyanobacteria is new for Lake Champlain. Each season questions arise about whether it is safe to consume fish following blue-green algae blooms. It is not known if toxins accumulate in the food chain, and if they do where in the fish they might appear. Guidance to anglers varies across the basin and the country with advice ranging from discarding fish remnants or skin to not eating fish in areas experiencing blooms. The study will hopefully provide clarity for future advisories.

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