January 2016

Boating Association of Ohio

Ban on microbeads quietly becomes law 

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Scientists seek to sic microbes on invasive plants

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As planet warms, the world's lakes are heating up even faster

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Congress is right to stop open-lake dump of toxic river sludge: editorial

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Alarm sounded on Asian carp

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Study: Asian carp could develop huge presence in Lake Erie

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Severe algal blooms aren’t going away

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$3.6 million cut from federal budget for dredging Cleveland Harbor; Port officials blame U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Too early to torpedo clean water bond, Gov. Kasich: editorial

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Asian carp could become dominant Lake Erie fish

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Great Lakes organization starts review of Waukesha's request for water

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Climate change study: Lake Superior one of world’s fastest warming lake

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Great Lakes States & Provinces Consider Waukesha's Request to Tap Into Lake Michigan

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Ohio needs to stop source of nutrients fueling Lake Erie algal blooms: Letter to the Editor

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City turns to ozone to treat its water

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Lawmakers Set Agendas For 2016, And Stopping Toxic Algae By Moving People Between State Agencies

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Congress passes bill to fight EPA water rule

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Michigan lawmakers want action on Asian carp

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Water quality takes center stage at UT Lake Erie Center

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US-Canadian agency: More work needed to protect Great Lakes

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Port of Cleveland works to assemble coalition to keep Cleveland Harbor open and prevent open lake dumping

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U.S. Army Corps sinks to new low in Cuyahoga River dredge deception: editorial

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A sound strategy: blasting carp from the Great Lakes

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Pressure mounts on federal Liberals to reject nuclear waste plan

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Dumping invasive species into Ohio waterways could become a crime

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Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Society

All-Ohio Chapter SWCS Annual Conference
Reynoldsburg, Ohio March 14. See the flyer for registration.

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Boating Association of Ohio

Designation of Erie watershed stalls in council

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Panel asks Obama for additional Asian carp control study

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February 2016

Company embraces rules for applying fertilizer

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The gorilla on the couch

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Are we the next Flint?

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Lake Shore power plant is too degraded to preserve and reuse, FirstEnergy officials say (photos)

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Ecological casualties: winners and losers in the war on carp

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More harm than help? Antibacterial hand soaps threaten fish

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Nutrient field studies starting to show results

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State tells southwest Ohio water plants to reduce phosphorus

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Call out Army Corps on Cuyahoga River dredge deception: Christopher Evans

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Snyder plan to fight Great Lakes algae draws criticism

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COMMENTARY: ‘No’ to nuclear waste near Lake Huron

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Health dept. seeks water lab

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Detroit River cleanup groups applaud $2.3-million announcement

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Webinars promote algae research communication

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Environmentalists dismayed at proposed budget cuts to Great Lakes restoration programs

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NMMA

Virginia Advances Bill That Would Allow E0 Gasoline Sales At Marinas

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Senate Hearing Highlights State-Federal Ties In Fish And Wildlife Management

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Great Lakes group enforces ballast water regulations on foreign ocean liners

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Ohio's Senators, Environmentalists, Vow To Reverse Obama's Cuts To GLRI

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Corps of Engineers to host public hearing regarding proposed open lake placement of dredged sediment from Cleveland Harbor

Post-Flint action for Lake Erie?

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Officials of Great Lakes states, provinces tour Waukesha

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Siren song for lamprey closer to Great Lakes use

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Algal bloom solutions crop up at farmer breakfast

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Feds throw up new roadblocks to nukes dump

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COMMENTARY: Reject lakeshore nuke dump

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World awaiting Canada decision on nuclear waste

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Funding available to Ohio farmers to reduce runoff

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Lucas County official to attend Great Lakes event

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U.S., Canada agree to reduce lake phosphorus

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Army Corps of Engineers says dredged river sediment is clean enough to dump in Lake Erie; Port of Cleveland disagrees

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Groups want western Lake Erie to be declared impaired

March 2016

Advocates form fund to push environmental issues in Ohio

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Lake Erie’s algal bloom was here in 1800s

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Increasing levels of flame retardants in smallmouth bass threaten Lake Erie fish consumers

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Bill would merge 2 ODNR divisions

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Is the war on invasive species really worth fighting?

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In Cleveland Dredging Fight, A War Of Standards

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Here is why we need to defend our clean water and prevent Cyanobacteria algae blooms……Who will boat, swim or fish in our lake Erie if the results may cause a neurodegenerative disease? 

Ken

BMAA stands for beta-Methylamino-L-alanine which is or BMAA, is a non-proteinogenic amino acid produced by cyanobacteria. The top green box in the EPA newsletter provides a link to a story on the research that links BMAA to neurological disorders including ALS, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s.

For background information, I suggest reading this March 2012 story that was published in a journal that is part of the US National Library of Medicine’s online material titled, The Emerging Science of BMAA: Do Cyanobacteria Contribute to Neurodegenerative Disease?

The well written, detailed article explains BMAA in easily understandable terms.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3295368/

The link to the article from the US EPA’s January 2016 newsletter is http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/283/1823/20152397

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Sen. Rob Portman presses U.S. defense secretary on Army Corps' plans for Cuyahoga River dredging

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U.S. Army Corps under Congressional investigation for Cuyahoga River dredging plan

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Optimism After U.S.-Canada Move Against Algae, But More Work To Do

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National Boating Federation

New NASA study on water levels

Lake Erie Waterkeepers (Info from AYC Delegate CCYC PC Phil LaCourse)

2016 Waterkeeper Conference March 18

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Dr. Campbell's Letter to Governor Kasich

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Maumee River Fact Document

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Facts on CAFOs

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Report from Lake Erie Waterkeepers Meeting

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Boating Association of Ohio

ODNR Plays Politics with Division of Watercraft and Parks

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Leader of the Lakes Conference -- this is an ADVANCE SIGN UP Conference USCG Presentation. Info provided by PBC PC Dave Dicke.

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Wet wipes pose flood hazard in Lorain, utility workers say

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Toxic chemicals on rise in Lake Erie fish, scientists say

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13 New Projects To Explore Harmful Algal Blooms

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Satellite Data Helps Detect Harmful Algal Blooms

U.S. Working Group Fights Toxic Algae

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Officials showcase practices that reduce nutrient runoff

Great Lakes protection council postpones decision on city's request to pump Lake Michigan water

How toxic algae are threatening humans and wildlife across the world

Toxic chemicals on rise in Lake Erie fish, scientists say

New Report Finds Toxic Chemicals Are Likely to Increase by 50 Percent in Lake Erie Small-Mouth Bass

Grass carp — the answer to fending off Asian Carp?

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 Brown's sewer system bill advances in Senate

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Why your sewer bill could go up more than 50 percent by 2021

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Ecology North

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force 

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NBF

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Businesses, scientists gather to discuss dredged materials in Lake Erie

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Great Lake problems are many, solutions complicated

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U.S. Senate passes bill barring Army Corps of Engineers from dumping polluted sediment into Lake Erie

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City fighting algae toxins with $2.2M plant upgrade

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Is Western Lake Erie Impaired?

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Kaptur to fight open lake dumping

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Lake advocacy group continues pressure on city

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'Public Enemy No. 1' on Great Lakes in crosshairs of phragmites demo project

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City may join Lake Erie project

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Plan to store nuclear waste near Great Lakes proves radioactive

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U.S. DOE awards $3.7 million to Lake Erie wind turbine project

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Great Lakes Harbor fact sheets

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Ohio EPA Sets New Guidelines For Reporting Harmful Algae Blooms

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Ohio seeks to coordinate Lake Erie algae effort

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BoatUS

Virtual Navigation Is Here, Like It Or Not

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Ohio EPA plan to reduce algae-feeding phosphorus runoff from farm fields receives mixed reviews

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Gay rights dispute derails bill that would halt Lake Erie sediment dumping

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Western Basin of Lake Erie Collaborative Agreement released

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Strongsville will replace septic tanks with sanitary sewers in city's southwest corner

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House bill introduced regarding water resources development

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Water plant upgrades worth every single drop

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Project to better combat toxins to cost $188M more

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On-board water treatment is next line of defense against invasion

House bill introduced to establish a Working Waterfront Task Force

June 2016

Lake Erie needs serious steps

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Kasich should save Lake Erie

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Will Ohio's Lake Erie strategy work? Answers won't come soon

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Don’t put the Great Lakes more at risk to invasive species

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Wetlands can aid battle against algal blooms

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Editorial: EPA should protect

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What’s up with stormwater?

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Lake Erie wind farm gets $40 million in federal funding

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Website offers details on algae, E.coli

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Where do mayflies end up? Answer is blowing in wind

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Meeting outlines plan to reduce farm runoff

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Letter to the Editor:  Lake’s health vital for region

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Key House Committee holds Ethanol Hearing

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ODNR

The Buckeye Boater

July 2016

BAO

Mentor Marsh experiencing a renaissance; habitat restoration financed with federal Great Lakes dollars

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Glyphosate Sprayed on GMO Crops Linked to Lake Erie’s Toxic Algae Bloom

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COMMENTARY: Proposal could add invasive species to Great Lakes

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Filter to stop nutrients before they reach lake

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State asks federal judge to again force U.S. Army Corps to dredge Cuyahoga River shipping channel

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Algae threat less than in 2015, NOAA says

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Drought: Bad for Farms but Good for Lake Erie Health

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Portman touts legislation funding lake research

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Farmers remain integral to watershed outcomes

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Portman's fishing trip addresses algae issues

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Proper fertilizer use saves money, helps Lake Erie

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What you need to know about "HABs"

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Scientists hope to predict toxic algae

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Lake Erie harmful algae bloom now spreading east

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House passes Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Cuyahoga River shipping channel might not need dredging

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Council approves wetlands grant application

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Cyanobacteria detected in western basin

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50-foot observation tower to open at Lake Erie Bluffs in Perry Township (photos)

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Could giant suction cups turn Lake Erie into a regional energy hub?

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Cuyahoga County Plans for Renewable Energy

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Erie islands to showcase their natural wonders

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Lake Erie, S. Florida algae crises share common toxins and causes

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Trading pollution credits to try to fix Lake Erie's toxic bloom problem

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Ohio EPA says Lake Erie is ‘impaired’

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Webinar: Phragmites snorkeling: how does it survive water level fluctuations?

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EPA touts ‘strides’ in reducing algae in drinking water

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Disappearing wetlands: Ohio’s marshes then and now

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Sandusky Bay algae produces toxins

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Closing gap between talk, action with lake

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Asian carp ‘fatigue’ threatens Great Lakes

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Dramatic turn-around on Lake Erie

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Bit By Bit, The Cuyahoga River Is Made More Fish Friendly

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Bizarre Video Attacks Pesky Bug in Great Lakes

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Waterfront lawsuit may be over

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Climate change warning signs getting stronger

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Restored lighthouse ready in Ottawa County

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NE Ohio monthly sewer bills to rise -- a 41 percent hike over next 5 years

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Algal Bloom moves east

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 Reverse Osmosis seen as a solution for toxin

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USDA Official urges local residents to help reduce Lake Erie algal blooms

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Green vs Gray: How Can Trees Help Outdated Sewer Systems?

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Poisonous Algae Blooms Threaten People, Ecosystems Across U.S.

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Ohio EPA certifies Painesville's 'Source Water Protection Plan'

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Toledo Port Authority Tests Dredged Sediment as Farm Soil

September 2016

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Universities awarded grants to study harmful algae blooms

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Great Lakes states push to curb invasive species sales online

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Cuyahoga River remains undredged, threatening shipping commerce; Port seeks court order vs Army Corps of Engineers

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Group asks input on new site to track water quality

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Less algae means more perch, better fishing on lake

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Judge will not force Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Cuyahoga River shipping channel

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Making Waves: Great Lakes documentary on invasives unveiled

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Drones joining Lake Erie algae research

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Lake Erie, Cleveland area water issues focus of panel discussion Thursday

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A “lab-in-a-can” could pioneer protection network for Great Lakes water

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NMMA

Water Resources Development Act Passes Senate 95-3

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USCG

Marine SAFETY Alert from USCG: inflatable Vests

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BAO

Ohio again sues Army Corps of Engineers over dredging Cuyahoga River shipping channel

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Microplastics Pervasive in Great Lakes Tributaries

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Algae Blooms on Ohio's Lakes

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U.S. Senate approves legislation to improve Great Lakes fish,  wildlife, water quality

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Ohio EPA director criticizes pollution report as biased scare tactics

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Ohio EPA opens commenting period for NEXUS pipeline

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Sen Brown Unsure of Chances for bill to help sewer upgrades

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Algal bloom in Lake Erie smaller this year

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Better filters, effect on food supply among algae topics

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Breakwall to be built at Lake County Raw Water Pump Station

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Researcher at UT gets grant to study algal toxin filtration

October 2016

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers agrees to dredge Cuyahoga River shipping channel, dispose of sediment in shoreline dike

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November 2016

BAO

Water sensor quickly detects algal poison

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Lake Erie's blue-green monster

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Ohio Sea Grant research to gather phosphorus signatures that can help in HABs management

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Fight to clean Erie rolls on 

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Cuyahoga Council expected to approve wind and solar energy power agreement

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Michigan declares lake impaired, asks Ohio to follow

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Group: Designate of all of Lake Erie as impaired

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Where will the Great Lakes fit into Donald Trump's agenda?

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Does Cleveland's proposed Lake Erie wind farm pose a danger to migrating birds and bats? Naturalists, developers disagree

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Trade group: Ballast water not to blame

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U.S. gave Chesapeake Bay billions for impaired waters: Is Lake Erie next?

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City completes ice control structure

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Environmental leader applauds Michigan’s “impaired” designation for Lake Erie

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Ohio Sea Grant research keeps tap water safer from harmful algal blooms

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Cuyahoga County Council agrees to buy locally generated wind and solar power

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Water pitchers can filter algal bloom toxins

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EDITORIAL:  Great lake worthy as great bay

December 2016

Kaptur, Dingell favor designating Lake Erie as impaired

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What happens if the Trump Administration scraps the Waters of the U.S. Rule?

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Algae growth is first documented biological impact of warmer Lake Superior 

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Clean water upstream means viable communities downstream

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Cyanotoxins Management Plan created to prepare for and mitigate risks from HABs

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Howard Marsh Metropark becoming wetlands jewel on Lake Erie shoreline: D'Arcy Egan

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Council looks at adding sediment to Maumee Bay

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Lake Erie reaps bounty from Congressional water legislation; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers blocked from open-lake dumping

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Public willing to pay to reduce toxic algae – but maybe not enough

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Searching for truth about Asian carp in the Great Lakes

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