Erie Activists Keep Pressure on a Polluting Coke Plant in Their Community

Ed MahonOctober 11, 2019

Mike Campbell and Sister Pat Lupo started Hold Erie Coke Accountable to keep an eye on the plant. DEP tried to shut it down due to violations, but a court order is keeping it open.

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Trump Delivers On Promise To Help Presque Isle’s Beaches, But Other Environmental Threats Remain

Lucy PerkinsJuly 26, 2019

Like climate change and toxic algae. Critics say the president's environmental policies are hurting Lake Erie.

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Voters Approve New Rights for Lake Erie

Julie GrantMarch 1, 2019

Toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie prompted Toledo residents to vote to give the lake rights that can be defended in court.

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Your Takeout Meal Might be Harming the Great Lakes

Tracy SamiltonAugust 10, 2018

Advocates and scientists are calling for a ban of the ubiquitous styrofoam takeout container.

PollutionWaterYour Environment Update

Lake Erie’s Toxic Algae Still a Big Problem Despite Voluntary Measures

Julie GrantApril 27, 2018

There’s been no clear decrease in the pollutants feeding persistent algae blooms over the past five years despite billions of dollars in investments to reduce pollution.

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The New and Improved Plan for Fighting Lake Erie Algae Blooms

Elizabeth MillerMarch 16, 2018

A new report details how the federal government and states plan to fight algae blooms in Lake Erie. The idea is to target phosphorus, the main cause of the blooms.

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Glitter Spreads More than Holiday Cheer

Kara HolsoppleDecember 15, 2017

This time of year, glitter is everywhere: holiday cards, decorations -- and in our waterways.

PollutionWaterYour Environment Update

This Guy is Literally Sucking the Life Out of Fish

Angelica MorrisonNovember 10, 2017

Sea lamprey numbers have jumped in Lake Erie over the last three years. The trend is stumping - and worrying - scientists.

Conservation

What Will Keep the Asian Carp Out of the Great Lakes? Crank Up the Noise.

Elizabeth MillerAugust 11, 2017

In a long-awaited report, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says new measures are needed to prevent Asian carp from getting into the Great Lakes.

Water

Trump Says Great Lakes a Local Issue. Congress Disagrees.

Julie GrantJuly 14, 2017

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funds projects that protect and restore the largest system of fresh surface water in the world. Can it be saved?

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