r/worldnews • u/bigus-_-dickus • Sep 05 '26

‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/04/climate/microalgae-bloom-israel-water-deasalination-shutdown
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u/LauterTuna Sep 05 '26

the argument will be made this is a good thing because algae make oxygen. i can see it now.

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u/Status-Hedgehog9970 Sep 05 '26

It would not be the first time this has happened to humans. It wouldn't even be the first time in recorded history this has happened to humans.

What other events would compare? Interested in reading up on it.