Greenwashing at canal gets worse despite rainfall

The Leeds-Liverpool canal remains all but closed as new pictures showcase the worsening algae problem.

- by Alex Grant

Photos taken by the Yorkshire Evening Post at Leeds Dock show the water covered by a thick canvas of green algae.

Experts say dry weather fosters algae growth by creating warm, calm and sunny conditions that allow it to multiply rapidly into visible blooms, especially in waters with high nutrient levels from agricultural runoff and waste water.