Algal blooms a threat to small lakes and ponds, too August 23, 2018 by Misti Crane, The Ohio State University Harmful algae isn’t just a problem for high-profile bodies of water—it poses serious, toxic threats in small ponds and lakes … Continue Reading…
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Toledo, Oregon push for stronger Lake Erie protections ByTom Henry | BLADE STAFF WRITER Published on Aug. 10, 2018 Toledo and Oregon have become parties to a lawsuit filed by two groups that calls upon U.S. District Judge James G. Carr to … Continue Reading…
NOAA has issued a new bulletin providing updated forecasts of harmful algal blooms (HABs) for the cyanobacteria Microcystis in Lake Erie on July 2, 2018. Keeps pets and yourself out of water in areas where scum is forming. In the event that you … Continue Reading…
Sarah Rahal, The Detroit News – July 12, 2018 Researchers are predicting possibly toxic algae will form in western Lake Erie this summer, but are expecting the bloom to be less severe than previous ones that contaminated drinking water, officials say. … Continue Reading…
Tom Henry, Toledo Blade ANN ARBOR — The second and final day of an algae conference here attended by many Great Lakes scientists and policy experts began with some strong accusations by Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz about the agricultural lobby’s influence … Continue Reading…