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Flamingos are landing at Lake Naivasha in Kenya. This might seem like a good thing at first – more wildlife is a sign of vitality, right? But there’s one problem. Flamingos like salt water and Lake Naivasha is a fresh water lake. Or at least, it’s supposed to be. The flamingos are one of many signs showing that the chemistry of the lake is changing and that spells bad news for the flora and fauna that call it home. While there is a debate raging on what is causing the pollution and problems for the lake, several fingers point to the flower farming industry. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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