FREE USEPA webinar Apr 22nd: Algal Blooms in U.S. Lakes Increase After Wildfire Smoke Events
Join the United States Environmental Protection Agency for this free webinar in their HABs, Hypoxia, and Nutrients Research Webinar Series.
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Algal Blooms in U.S. Lakes Increase After Wildfire Smoke Events
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST
Wildfires mobilize chemicals in smoke with potential impacts to downwind communities and ecosystems. Although human exposure to smoke has been studied for years, recent evidence suggests that smoke can also have water quality impacts far downwind of the fire epicenter.
Presenters : Nicole Olson, EPA Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions and Irena Pavlovic, EPA Region 9
Moderator: Brenda Rashleigh, EPA Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions