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Driven by Climate Change, Algae Blooms Behind Ohio Water Scare New Normal
2014-08-04 14:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: The toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie that provoked last weekend's tap water ban in Toledo, Ohio-where nearly half a million people were told not to use water for drinking, cooking, or bathing-is a preview of similar problems to come around the world, scientists say, thanks in part to climate change. Northwest Ohio's water ban was lifted Monday morning, but experts say harmful algal blooms that can turn tap water toxic and kill wildlife are becoming more common in coastal oceans and in freshwater...
How Fertilizer Is Poisoning the Water Supply of 400,000 People
2014-08-04 12:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Motherboard: Coinciding with the return of a prodigal Cavalier, it's possible that many in northern Ohio didn't give second thought to a warning from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that this summer would be another bad one for toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie. But there's no remaining ignorant about the situation now. Fueled on fertilizer and warm weather, the toxic algae has been blooming like crazy, making 2014 a bad year for anyone around the lake, the fish in it, and the 400,000 people...
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Grocers feeling water rush from Toledo residentsGrocers feeling water ...
2014-08-04 06:48:12| Grocery - Topix.net
Grocers feeling water rush from Toledo residents With Toledo unable to consume city water, grocers can't keep water on shelves Check out this story on portclintonnewsherald.com: http://ohne.ws/1s3kdoy Local stores were still trying to keep up with the demand for water Sunday, as the Toledo-area water advisory continued into today and retailers ... (more)
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Toxic Algae Contaminates Toledo Water
2014-08-04 03:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: More than 400,000 residents of Toledo, Ohio`s fourth largest city, are without water following the detection of the toxin Microcystin in the public water system, caused by an algal bloom in the area. On Saturday, Governor John Kasich, a Republican, declared a state of emergency for Lucas County, where Toledo is located, and neighboring Wood and Fulton counties. National Wildlife Federation President Collin O`Mara points to toxic algae in Toledo`s Maumee Bay, August 3, 2014 (Photo courtesy NWF)....
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Farming practices & climate change root Toledo water pollution
2014-08-03 20:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The toxins that contaminated the water supply of the city of Toledo leaving 400,000 people without access to safe drinking water for two days were produced by a massive algae boom. But this is not a natural disaster. Water problems in the Great Lakes the worlds largest freshwater system have spiked in the last three years, largely because of agricultural pollution. Toledo draws its drinking water from Lake Erie. Residents were warned not to drink the water on Saturday, after inspectors...
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