Lake Scientist

- — July 30, 2010
Action plan released to clean Grand Lake

The largest algal bloom in Ohio received some much needed attention today. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland visited the lake to announce action plans intended to restore its health. He was[…]

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- — July 29, 2010
Product Spotlight: NexSens T-Node Water Temperature Strings

NexSens T-Node temperature string sensors offer environmental professionals a powerful platform for multi-point temperature measurements. The temperature string consists of connectorized digital smart sensor nodes, or T-Nodes. One can connect[…]

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- — July 28, 2010
One of the Midwest’s largest oil spills sparks fears for Lake Michigan

Roughly 819,000 gallons of tar sands oil spilled into a tributary of Lake Michigan yesterday, making it one of the Midwest’s largest oil spills ever. A damaged pipeline released the[…]

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- — July 27, 2010
Record high phosphorus levels recorded in two Lake Erie tributaries

Two of Lake Erie’s largest tributaries have shown some of the highest-ever phosphorus levels this summer, potentially worsening eutrophication, algal blooms, and the lake’s “dead zones.” Scientists from the National[…]

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