Water
Hundreds meet to discuss Toledo water quality, algae
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They told Ohio’s Lake Erie legislators what should be done to reduce the lake’s toxic algae — and protect drinking water for millions of residents.
Land
Ohio farmers point to algae law loophole
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Ohio’s new fertilizer certification law may be a step toward better management of algae threats to drinking water. But critics say its voluntary nature, delayed implementation and failure to address manure are significant flaws.
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.
Water
Misguided priorities, contradictions and benign neglect plague water management
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These are tough times for water. And we’re still in our infancy when dealing with it in the Great Lakes.
Water
Michigan’s Deer Lake could be taken off polluted hot spot list
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Deer Lake in Ishpeming, Mich., classified as a major international toxic hot spot since 1987, may get a clean bill of health this year after decades of costly cleanup.
Waste
Researchers troll for plastic on Great Lakes fishing boat
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Researchers aboard a converted fishing boat are trawling the Great Lakes for plastic.
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.