Straw bales in Cropston Reservoir in Leicestershire put in to try and combat the growth of blue green algae.

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Straw bales in Cropston Reservoir in Leicestershire put in to try and combat the growth of blue green algae. Climate change driven drought and warmer temperatures are increasing the incidence of blue green algae in many water bodies.

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