Tag: Lake Erie
Western Lake Erie gets Cs on its first-ever report card
Western Lake Erie got its first-ever report card Aug. 14. It needs to bring its grades up, scientists and politicians say.
Researchers predict moderate algal bloom for Lake Erie this year
Thanks to mild rainfall this spring, researchers are predicting a moderate harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie this summer, after a more severe bloom in 2019.
H2Ohio offers funding for farmers
Gov. Mike DeWine announced details for H2Ohio, a program to improve water quality in Ohio. The plan includes funding for farmers to improve conservation.
Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch numbers are still strong
Preliminary results from surveys in the western basin of Lake Erie indicate an exceptional walleye hatch and the yellow perch hatch was also strong.
NOAA predicts severe Lake Erie algal bloom
NOAA researchers predict a harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie measuring 7.5 on the severity index. They also reported a phosphorus decrease in the lake, suggesting improvements can be made more quickly than originally thought.
Why do harmful algae blooms happen in lakes?
Scientists are conducting research to understand why harmful algae blooms happen in particular parts of Lake Erie.
Pay attention to Lake Erie battle
The activist group behind the Lake Erie Bill of Rights is after more than just cleaner water. Editor Susan Crowell urges you to pay attention to what's going on in Toledo that could target personal property rights.
Farmers must get out in front
Editor Susan Crowell issues a stern warning to farmers in this week's commentary: If you farm, you need to pay attention to how you manage your farm to minimize its impact on the environment. Period.
Farmers in Lake Erie basin can get more assistance
Ohio farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin can get financial assistance to plant small grains such as wheat, barley, oats, or cereal rye.
You are the expert in your neighborhood
The Lake Erie algal blooms might feel like too big a problem for you to make a difference, but there's something that everyone can do.