Water
Toledo water crisis: Credibility in question, critical thinking needed
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Let’s focus on critical thinking of the Toledo water crisis and challenge a few assumptions.
Water
A deeper dive into Lake Erie’s pea-green soup
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Karen Schaefer, an independent public radio journalist based in Ohio who has been covering algae blooms in Lake Erie for years, reported on the recent Toledo water crisis for Great Lakes Echo. Here she gives deeper background on the development of the threat posed by algae and what may lie ahead. Additional stories here. This report first appeared on WKAR’s Current State public affairs program and is produced as a partnership with Great Lakes Echo.
Water
Toledo water crisis passes but longterm threat looms
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The Great Lakes region and the rest of nation face more fertilizer-fueled algae attacks on water quality.
Water
Failed algae policies leave Toledo high and dry
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Commentary
Toledo citizens were without water this past weekend as life-threatening toxins caused by harmful algae far surpassed safe levels. That’s 400,000 people left to scramble for water wherever they could find it. Ohio declared a state of emergency and it was one of those all hands on deck situations. Toledo without water because of toxic algae? We shouldn’t be surprised.
Nearshore
Bracing for Lake Erie algae
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The amount of harmful algae forecast for Lake Erie is likely to be significant, coating parts of the western basin in toxic green slime. Even moderate blooms can threaten drinking water.
Water
Public trust demands Great Lakes phosphorus cuts
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The IJC recommends halving the phosphorus entering the Great Lakes from farms, sewers and lawns. The public trust is a blueprint for action.
Wildlife
Mr. Great Lakes: Saginaw Bay algae events, Earth Day and Ogemaw warblers
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Mr. Great Lakes (Jeff Kart) reports from Bay City, Michigan’s Delta College Q-90.1 FM. Mr. Great Lakes, March 21, 2014.
This week, Kart discusses two upcoming Saginaw Bay events about algae, an Earth Day essay contest and the Kirtland’s warbler population in Ogemaw County, Mich. Text at Mr. Great Lakes
Water
Group hugs and campfire songs won’t solve Great Lakes problems in 2014
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Aggressive action is needed to tackle 2014 key Great Lakes decisions: What do we do about Lake Erie algae, Asian carp and water diversion?
Air
Great Lakes Month in Review: Algae blooms and Gov. Snyder’s record
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At the end of each month Current State check in with Great Lakes commentator and journalist Gary Wilson for updates on environmental stories from around the basin. Today’s Great Lakes Month in Review, focuses on Governor Snyder’s environmental efforts and algae blooms.
Nearshore
Cottages, invasive species, landscape fuel Lake Huron algae
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Lined along Lake Huron’s Canadian coast stand beach cottages and vacationers… and green globs of algae.