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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

EXPLAINED: Pacific crest trail testing water as hikers avoid potential algae bloom at source - The Real Truth

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Trail officials are testing whether an algae bloom along the West Coast’s famous Pacific Crest Trail is putting hikers passing through a remote section of the trail in California at risk.

Earlier this month, the California State Water Board warned of algal blooms in water sources across the state, which can prove harmful to humans and animals.

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