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Israel's Gaza destruction worsens Mediterranean algae blooms, scientists say
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Scientists say Israel's destruction of Gaza's sewage system has worsened algae blooms spreading across the Mediterranean Sea, Al Jazeera English reported. The damage to wastewater treatment infrastructure has allowed raw sewage to discharge into coastal waters, creating conditions that fuel the proliferation of harmful algae blooms in the region's marine environment.
The blooms threaten both environmental health and public safety across Mediterranean coastlines. Researchers point to the destroyed sewage facilities as a significant factor in the crisis, which compounds existing water management challenges in Gaza and raises concerns about long-term contamination of shared waters.
