Nutrients in smoke: Is there a link with algal blooms in downwind waterbodies?
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This is a short presentation on the possible linkage between nutrients in smoke and algal blooms in downwind waterbodies. The talk shows that nutrients are statistically elevated on smoke-impacted days vs. non-smoke-impacted days, as determined through air quality system measurements and NOAA's hazard mapping system. Further, we show remote sensed algal bloom results for ca. 10 lakes, and then detail next steps to expand upon this research.