Toxic algae outbreak in Lake Erie is third worst in 15 years

The algal bloom in Lake Erie this summer, fed in part by agricultural runoff, was roughly the same size as in 2013, the third-most severe bloom in 15 years of federal records, said the Associated Press. The algae was less toxic than in previous years, but at its peak in September, green scum covered 280… » Read More

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