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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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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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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