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Posted inAlgae Blooms, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Report: MI and OH must spend hundreds of millions more annually to curb toxic blooms in Lake Erie

by Michigan Public February 14, 2023November 8, 2025

A new report suggests Michigan and Ohio will fail to reduce nutrient runoff by 40% as agreed upon.

Posted inAlgae Blooms, Climate, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Lake Erie algae in 2022 worse than predicted; it plateaued rather than peaked

by Great Lakes Echo February 1, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, The States, Water Quality

Mapping the HABs: Click to see your state’s reports

by GLN Editor September 9, 2022
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

2022 Forecast: Smaller than average amount of harmful cyanobacterial blooms for Lake Erie, but some hot spots possible

by Michigan Public July 5, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Featured, Lake Erie, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Study suggests phosphorous reduction alone could lead to more toxic algae

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now June 24, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Who We Are and What We Do

Waters Infected – Episode 1007

by GLN Editor October 27, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Habitat Restoration, Industry, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Bat Bacteria: Unusual treatment offers hope to Great Lakes bats suffering from deadly fungal disease

by Sharon Oosthoek August 9, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

7.5 on Severity Index: Projections for Lake Erie toxic algae worse than 2018

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now July 12, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Industry, News, Politics, Protect, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

IJNR Snapshots: Cost, timing, weather and lack of regulation make nutrient management hard for farmers around Lake Erie

by Natasha Blakely July 3, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Budget, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes Commission, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, The States, Tourism, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: “Michigan has to lead on Great Lakes issues”

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 18, 2019

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  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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