by APCC | Jul 9, 2020 | In the News
2 ponds in Barnstable closed to swimming as testing continues. Recent testing of approximately 70 of the Cape’s 996 ponds and lakes revealed the presence of toxic bacteria in a handful of them. These cyanobacteria are naturally occurring and produce toxins that can...
by APCC | Jul 9, 2020 | In the News
In five ponds across the Cape, high concentrations of blue-green algae blooms are raising concerns about dangerous levels of toxins they produce. Blue-green algae blooms, also known as cyanobacteria scums, can make the water of a pond look like pea soup, though...
by Andrew Gottlieb | Jul 9, 2020 | What I'm Thinking
“There’s something happening here What it is ain’t exactly clear” – Buffalo Springfield There is a lot going on, and if it feels like the sand is shifting beneath your feet, it is. The changes driven by the pandemic response have touched everyone and have...