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Emerging Contaminant Threats and the Great Lakes
February 29th 2012
Video: Algae crisis hurting Lake Erie, Ohio’s economy
Lake Erie has been plagued by toxic algae blooms for the past three years. The problem is due largely to phosphorus draining off farm fields and flowing into the lake, where it fuels the growth of toxic algae.
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October 14th 2011
Emerging Contaminants: A Toxic Cocktail You Won’t Find in a Bar
Environmental and public health threats are common themes in breakout sessions at the Great Lakes Restoration Conference, and some of those threats may come from your medicine cabinet. Pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and agricultural runoff are just some of the things forming … Continue reading
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Video: Algae crisis hurting Lake Erie, Ohio’s economy
Lake Erie has been plagued by toxic algae blooms for the past three years. The problem is due largely to phosphorus draining off farm fields and flowing into the lake, where it fuels the growth of toxic algae.
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Emerging Contaminants: A Toxic Cocktail You Won’t Find in a Bar
Environmental and public health threats are common themes in breakout sessions at the Great Lakes Restoration Conference, and some of those threats may come from your medicine cabinet. Pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and agricultural runoff are just some of the things forming … Continue reading
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