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EPA scientists take samples at Milford Lake in Kansas in 2019. This month, EPA and USGS scientists involved with CyANWeb will sample two Kansas lakes for HABs. (Photo by Laura Webb, U.S. EPA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently launched the CyANWeb application, expanding digital platforms beyond its CyAN Android app. The new web tool shows users when a harmful algal bloom (HAB) may be forming in waters where people swim, fish and boat.
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