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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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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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[…]
Despite years of phosphorus controls, Lake Erie remains unhealthy
Despite meeting Clean Water Act mandated pollution targets for more than a decade, a new study shows Lake Erie is still fundamentally unhealthy. The Nearshore and Offshore Lake Erie Nutrient[…]
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