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Toxic blooms on Lake Erie still a problem 10 years after Toledo issued a ‘do not drink’ order

It’s been ten years since Toledo issued a ‘don not drink’ order for its water system for three days due to cyanobacterial blooms near its water intake in Lake Erie. The blooms are not any worse, but they are not any less.

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Ballville Dam Removal: History, trends and impacts

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Rights of Nature: Gaining traction around the world while facing serious opposition almost everywhere