Activists call for ‘impaired’ designation for western basin hree local environmental activists called on Toledo and Ohio leaders Thursday to more vigorously pursue “impaired” status for western Lake Erie under the Clean Water Act, arguing that merely monitoring pollutants after … Continue Reading…
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CELINA (OH) – Officials of a 4,500-head dairy proposed for northwest of (Columbus, OH) and Neptune (OH) say they plan to proceed despite a meeting on Tuesday attended by a large crowd composed mainly of opponents. About 140 people packed … Continue Reading…
Summer is the season for harmful algae blooms in many U.S. lakes and bays. They occur when water bodies become overloaded with nitrogen and phosphorus from farms, water treatment plants and other sources. Warm water and lots of nutrients promote rapid growth … Continue Reading…
On 6/28/17, Michigan’s DEQ & MDARD employees expressed surprise about dissolved Phosphorus impacts & advocated for the need to “study” conservation practices for future years. More taxpayer funded “study halls” should be ended now. Current Ag practices are making the phosphorus problem in Lake Erie worse, … Continue Reading…
This year’s bloom is predicted by NOAA to be much larger than average – just under the size of the 2014 bloom that left 500,000 without drinking water. (Detroit Free Press) The forecast for western Lake Erie for later this … Continue Reading…