Lough Neagh is the UK's largest lake – and it's being poisoned by toxic algae.
It's killing dogs, birds, fish and is dangerous to humans.
Campaigners say the"toxic soup" is being used"as a toilet" and although it's treated, it still provides 40% of Northern Ireland's drinking water.On this episode of Sky News ClimateCast, Tom Heap visits Lough Neagh to see the damage and speaks to campaigners and locals outraged by the problem.Producers: Mickey Carroll and Emma Rae Woodhouse
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