Tag: Lake Erie
Brews News: Craft brewers strike sour summer notes
A sour mood among craft brewers is a good thing for fans of tart and fruity beers.
Storm warning: Weather watcher sounds alarm about ‘superheated’ Lake Erie
A weather watcher who monitors severe storms on Lake Erie is sounding the alarm on what he says is shaping up to be a potentially destructive year ahead on the lake that laps Southwestern Ontario.
How much progress has been made in Lake Erie? Advocate, expert weigh in – Great Lakes Commission
The first week of August will mark ten years since the water crisis in Toledo, Ohio, when many were instructed not to drink, cook with, or bathe in the water […]
How much can wetland restoration reduce farm fertilizers getting into Lake Erie? – Great Lakes Commission
Michigan is looking at ways to reduce the amount of agricultural nutrient pollution getting into Lake Erie, including large- and small- scale wetland restoration projects in southeast Michigan. Read the […]
How much can wetland restoration reduce farm fertilizers getting into Lake Erie? | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Harmful algae blooms in Great Lakes could increase this summer, NOAA warns – Great Lakes Commission
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its seasonal outlook for Lake Erie’s algal levels this summer. The annual bloom, commonly known as blue-green algae, is expected to become visible […]
Ohio Farm Bureau, Lake Erie Advocates share differing views on nutrient run-off on farms – Great Lakes Commission
In 2019, Ohio created H2Ohio to teach farmers water quality practices and reduce the runoff of phosphorus into Lake Erie. But advocates say the lake’s problems are larger than just […]
Ohio Legislature investing $20 million toward North Coast Connector – Great Lakes Commission
The Ohio Legislature is investing $20 million into the North Coast Connector that, according to a Cleveland press release, is going to support a land bridge between downtown and the […]
Algal bloom growing in Lake Erie but only moderate intensity expected – Great Lakes Commission
This year’s Lake Erie algal bloom — which NOAA announced yesterday is expected to be a moderate one — broke from tradition and started growing near the Monroe, Michigan, shoreline […]
Experts predict moderate Lake Erie toxic algae bloom | Bridge Michigan
The water near Monroe has already begun to turn green with cyanobacteria, a product of farm runoff and other pollution that overloads Lake Erie with nutrients….