Tag: Algae Blooms
Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and pets
By Gregory J. Dick, University of Michigan
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Federal scientists released their annual forecast for Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms on June 26, 2025, and they expect a mild to moderate season.
Lake Erie algae toxin can accumulate and persist in beach sand
According to a new study, toxins deposited on the shoreline by Lake Erie’s annual summer algae blooms can concentrate on the beach and persist for almost a month. Read the […]
An $80 million cleanup made Muskegon Lake trendy. Will “eco-gentrification” follow?
Muskegon Lake is cleaner and more beautiful. Developers are flocking to former factory sites, converting land into pricey condos and marinas. Residents, policy makers, and businesspeople are debating how to embrace the new without letting ‘eco-gentrification’ push longtime residents out.
Critical Minerals Bottleneck Unblocked By Weed (Seaweed, That Is)
A new US startup aims to harvest critical minerals from seaweed, avoiding the environmental and social impacts of conventional mining.
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âGutted.â Michigan losing $200M in fed research funding, with more in limbo
Research at Michigan universities and hospitals â including work on cancer treatments and Great Lakes algae blooms â is being pared back or delayed as the Trump administration slashes federal spending….