Toxic Lake Erie algal blooms "reversible" experts say

Toxic Lake Erie algal blooms "reversible" experts say - Lyman Welch, Water Quality Director of theAlliance of the Great Lakes, explains that though the blooms are naturally occurring, the extremely high levels and resulting negative implications of recent blooms are both human induced and reversible.

 

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Knowing Where Wetlands Are Helps Guide Conservation Planning

Knowing Where Wetlands Are Helps Guide Conservation Planning - The health of the Great Lakes are largely determined by the health of the rivers and wetlands that feed them -- Ducks Unlimited led a coalition of partner organizations in updating the wetland maps in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio

GLC Report: Dramatic increases in crude oil production and transportation via rail

GLC Report: Dramatic increases in crude oil production and transportation via rail - The Great Lakes Commission is inviting comments on a draft report that evaluates the potential benefits and risks surrounding the transport of crude oil in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River region.

Ohio spent $187,000 on bottled water for Toledo after Lake Erie algae emergency

Ohio spent $187,000 on bottled water for Toledo after Lake Erie algae emergency - The state says it spent $187,000 buying bottled water for Toledo during the algae-related water emergency suffered by Ohio's fourth-largest city earlier this year. Toxins left behind from algae fouled the water. . .

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Study: Lake Erie silt dumping isn't fueling algae

Study: Lake Erie silt dumping isn't fueling algae - Study released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers found that silt dumped into the lake isn't a primary source of the phosphorus that feeds the algae, which produces toxins that this summer fouled the tap water for 400,000 people in Ohio and southeastern Michigan.

Great Lakes in unprecedented danger, Chicago mayor says

Great Lakes in unprecedented danger, Chicago mayor says - The discussion is no longer just about the environmental health of the five big lakes. It's also about the health of the millions of people who rely on them for their drinking water.

Coalition Supports New Great Lakes Action Plan

Coalition Supports New Great Lakes Action Plan - The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is supporting a new Great Lakes action plan that will guide federal restoration efforts for the next five years.