6-20-12: Record Warmth Triggers Early Algal Blooms in Chesapeake Bay

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The eastern United States just experienced the warmest spring on record, shattering previous highs.  On land, warm temperatures caused cherry and apple trees to bloom prematurely. In the Chesapeake Bay, algae bloomed earlier than normal, fed by runoff pollution from last fall's major storms.  Photo of algal bloom by Chesapeake Bay Program.