Rising water temperatures are creating unusual “bathtub conditions” in western Lake Erie this summer, raising concerns for harmful algal blooms. Read the full story by Inside Halton.
The surface temperature in the western basin of Lake Erie is currently 26 degrees Celsius (78.8 degrees Fahrenheit), and even higher in some places. Elevated water temperature is a contributor […]
Microcystin, the toxic chemical produced by Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), has now been detected in the air as well as the water during HAB season. Researchers are collecting samples and […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing $3.7 million in grants to four organizations to help farmers manage their nutrient applications in the watershed of Lake Erie’s Western Basin. Read […]
The Ohio Legislature’s attempt to hobble H2Ohio through steep budget cuts is mystifying many given the results have demonstrated noticeable reductions in runoff. Read the full story by The Plain […]
A teenager from London drowned and a child was rescued by bystanders at Ipperwash beach on Monday, provincial police say. Emergency crews responded shortly after 4 p.m. to reports of swimmers in distress at the Lake Huron beach near East Parkway Drive in Lambton Shores, Lambton County OPP said Tuesday. An 18-year-old was found unresponsive […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced nearly $4 million will support farmer water quality efforts in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Great Lakes Program Office Director says awarded projects […]
Provincial police closed a Southwestern Ontario beach after a swimmer went missing in Lake Erie over the weekend. Emergency crews were called Sunday shortly after 3 p.m. to Port Burwell beach for a report of two swimmers in distress, Elgin OPP said. One swimmer was pulled to safety and taken to hospital with non-life threatening […]
Shallow-water ciscoes, a native fish species extirpated from Lake Erie in the mid-20th century, have been rediscovered in a lake in northeastern Pennsylvania. Efforts are underway to determine if the […]
A groundwater report made public by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection indicates contamination from the shuttered Erie Coke site is migrating toward Lake Erie. Read the full story by WJET-TV […]
“If you go for a walk in the woods, it’s good to know what could hurt you,” he said. “Going to the beach is no different – we should know the dangers and how to spot them.”