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Western Lake Erie got its first-ever report card Aug. 14. It needs to bring its grades up, scientists and politicians say.

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.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced details for H2Ohio, a program to improve water quality in Ohio. The plan includes funding for farmers to improve conservation.

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 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.

Scientists are conducting research to understand why harmful algae blooms happen in particular parts of Lake Erie.

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.

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.

Ohio farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin can get financial assistance to plant small grains such as wheat, barley, oats, or cereal rye.

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.