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Harmful Algal Blooms Predicted for Lake Erie, Says NOAA

2015-07-22 17:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: Summer is here and that means its toxic algae season for Lake Erie. Harmful algal blooms have been making the lake green around the gills for the past several years. Last August, the cyanobacteria even contaminated Toledos drinking water, leaving more than 400,000 people high and dry for two days. Scientists from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say this summer will be another doozy. The agencys seasonal forecast predicts that 2015 could be the second-worst year on record after...

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Toxic Algae Expected at Lake Erie, Potentially Worst Ever

2015-07-17 07:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Nature World: Summer is upon us, and that means one frightening truth for those living around the Great Lakes; soon, their water will start turning disturbing greens, browns, and reds. Soon, signs will start appearing at your favorite watering holes that advise against swimming. And for Lake Erie, the worst harmful algae bloom (HAB) ever measured might be right around the corner. So what exactly is a HAB? Every summer freshwater cyanobacteria (aka: blue-green algae), and related saltwater "Red Tides" approach...

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Heavier rains mean more toxic blooms for Lake Erie

2015-07-16 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Central: Come September, Lake Erie might face a toxic algae bloom that could rival the record-setting spread of scum that happened in 2011. And such blooms could become more common as the warming climate fuels more downpours that wash bloom-fueling fertilizers into the lake. The forecasts for a severe bloom this year, made in early July by scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and regional partners, was based on the considerable rains that fell in June and washed a large load...

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Heavier Rains Mean More Toxic Blooms for Lake Erie

2015-07-15 23:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Central: Come September, Lake Erie might face a toxic algae bloom that could rival the record-setting spread of scum that happened in 2011. And such blooms could become more common as the warming climate fuels more downpours that wash bloom-fueling fertilizers into the lake. Green filaments of a toxic algae bloom stretch across the western portion of Lake Erie in this satellite image captured in October 2011. That year's bloom was the largest on record for the lake. The forecasts for a severe bloom...

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