Report: Lake Erie’s health threatened, needs nutrient diet
Report: Lake Erie's health threatened, needs nutrient dietThe quality of water in Lake Erie has been falling for a decade and decisive government action is needed, a new report says.
Michigan rivers polluted by human, animal waste more than double previous estimates
Michigan rivers polluted by human, animal waste more than double previous estimatesOver 7,000 miles of rivers in the state are documented with high levels of pathogens. More ominous: Most rivers have yet to be tested for fecal matter. “The more you look, the more you find.”
What Happens to All the Salt We Dump On the Roads?
What Happens to All the Salt We Dump On the Roads?In the U.S., road crews scatter about 137 pounds of salt per person annually to melt ice. Where does it go after that?
Connection Found Between Nitrogen Levels in Water and Toxic Algae Production
Connection Found Between Nitrogen Levels in Water and Toxic Algae ProductionA great article written by Marie Zhuikov on the link between Nitrogen levels and the toxic Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) blooms on Lake Mendota in Wisconsin.
300,000 West Virginians told not to drink or bathe in water after chemical leak
300,000 West Virginians told not to drink or bathe in water after chemical leak Nearly 200,000 people in West Virginia awoke Friday to warnings about their tap water: Don’t drink it. Don’t cook with it. Don’t even brush your teeth. Interesting article on the recent spill in West Virginia of 4-methylcyclohexane methanol into the Elk River. [...]