Blue baby syndrome

Blue Baby Syndrome: A Legacy of Environmental Neglect Introduction The term “blue baby syndrome” evokes a chilling image of a newborn struggling for breath, their skin turning a sickly blue due to a lack of oxygen. This harrowing condition, formally known as methemoglobinemia, is a rare but potentially fatal disorder that arises from the inability … Read more

EUTROPHICATION AND HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS

  Eutrophication is a syndrome of ecosystem, response to the addition of artificial or natural substances such as nitrates and phosphates through fertilizer, sewage, etc that fertilize the AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM. The Growth of green algae which we see in the lake surface layer is the physical identification of an Eutrophication. Some algae and blue-green bacteria … Read more