Mild winter could mean worse algal blooms
Harmful algal blooms usually occur in late summer when water is warm and the weather is calm. But this winter’s mild temperatures mean that lakes are warming up more quickly[…]
Harmful algal blooms usually occur in late summer when water is warm and the weather is calm. But this winter’s mild temperatures mean that lakes are warming up more quickly[…]
The Ohio state legislature is considering new rules that would expand the amount of water companies can pump from Lake Erie and its tributaries. Currently, companies are allowed to pump[…]
According to scientists, Lake Erie’s ecology has been rapidly dying due to water pollution since the mid-1990s. Specifically, a toxic algae called microcystis has pervaded the lake and depleted significant portions of oxygen from the water. These algae-infested waters snuff out the indigenous fish population, which is a substantial problem for the region that relies so heavily on sport fishing and lake tourism for its economic stability.
After nearly a decade of decline, the Lake Erie water snake is making a comeback. It’s been listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service but could be[…]