President Obama plans for $300 million to be allocated towards the Great Lakes in 2014. The funds will be used for projects ranging from wetlands restoration to invasive Asian carp control.
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Category Archives: Water Quality
There’s something in the water: EPA survey indicates majority of U.S. rivers unfit for aquatic life
Over half of the rivers and streams in the United States are deemed in too poor condition for life, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Heavy metals, bacteria, and fertilizer runoff constitute the majority of pollutants. Click this sentence for the full story.
Toxic algae a major issue in Lake Erie
Toxic algal blooms can be harmful to aquatic ecosystems. Recently, algae have been a growing problem for Lake Erie, decimating much of the aquatic wildlife and industry. Experts predict that this summer the lake will experience a particularly troublesome bloom.
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