Buckeye Lake Algae Problems
A nasty algal bloom (image via daviddarling.info). Buckeye Lake, Ohio, has already suffered from a faulty dam and lowered water levels so far this summer (its water level is being kept at 3…
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Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week
Purple loosestrife, one of Ohio's most pesky invasives (image via chesapeakebay.net). May 17-23 has been declared Invasive Weed Awareness Week by Ohio's governor Brown. This year's theme,…
Ohio Seeks Help with Phosphorous
Image via cdn.phys.org). Ohio's governor and environmental chief are asking some of their neighbors to cut down on runoff, particular phosphorous. The main sources targeted are farm fields in…
Wisconsin Invasive Species Law Changes
Emerald Ash Borer (image via emeraldashborer.info). Revisions to more than 100 species in the state's current Invasive Species Identification, Classification and Control Rule went into effect…
Chesapeake Bay Harmful Algal Blooms Increase
Image via chesapeakebay.net. A recent study from University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science shows a marked increase in harmful algal blooms in the Chesapeake bay and its…
New Blueprint for Great Lakes' Restoration
Great Lakes (image via paranormala.com) The federal government has released the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II, a 30 page report detailing their goals and methods. The…