Algae blooms in Lake Erie put spotlight on agricultural runoff

The algae bloom that shut down Toledo’s drinking-water supply for two days this summer has put the spotlight on agricultural runoff, although farmland is not the only source of the pollutants that cause the explosive growth of the cyanobacteria, says Roll Call ahead of a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. “Water treatment operators, along with advocacy groups, are… » Read More

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