Alarms from Ohio are sounding increasing as environmentalists and journalists in the Lake Erie Basin report on our neighbors’ concerns about algal blooms, E coli, and its impact on water quality, tourism, and fishing. 3 recent editorials focus on the risks … Continue Reading…
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Toledo’s newest environmental group got off to a promising start Tuesday night when about 110 people went to the Walbridge Park Shelter House to learn about it and hear from one of the region’s top manure watchdogs. ACLE handed out … Continue Reading…
Federal officials announced today they will commit $41 million more for programs to fight toxic algae in Lake Erie. … The money will pay for programs that prevent the annual formation of algae blooms that release toxins into Lake Erie … Continue Reading…
ECCSCM was interviewed by Fred LeFebvre Morning Show on Toledo radio WSPD at 7 AM 3/24/16 about CAFO water pollution and its impact on Lake Erie and Toledo water quality. If you missed listening live, the interview is online at … Continue Reading…
Efforts to keep phosphorus (found in livestock manure and artificial fertilizers), from flowing into Lake Erie are falling drastically short of results needed. Cutting runoff to prevent harmful algae outbreaks requires sweeping changes on region’s farms, with one solution of converting … Continue Reading…