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- — August 16, 2010
New York bans phosphorus in dish detergents, fertilizers

The state of New York has joined 16 other states in banning stores from carrying dishwasher detergents that contain phosphorus. Gov. David Paterson signed the new state restriction into law[…]

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- — August 11, 2010
Small 2010 Lake Erie walleye hatch predicted

Preliminary July trawls indicate the 2010 Lake Erie walleye hatch will continue a nearly decade-long trend of declining stocks. The recent trawls, according to the Toledo Blade, captured only three[…]

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- — August 3, 2010
Blue-green algae in Lake Erie could reach all-time high

This summer’s high temperatures, along with increased phosphorus loading, sewage discharges, and rainfall, have created something of a perfect storm for blue-green algae growth in Lake Erie. The lake’s western[…]

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- — 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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