Published by sports@presspub... on Fri, 08/02/2019 - 7:07am
As poisonous algae continues to spread eastward from the western basin of Lake Erie, charter boat captains have to consider alternatives if they want to stay in business.
Published by sports@presspub... on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 11:59am
Former Oregon City Councilman Bill Myers believes 2019 could provide the perfect test year in finding out how Northwest Ohio farming is affecting algae levels in Lake Erie.
Published by news@presspubli... on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 10:38am
With the prospect of another large harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie looming, environmental activists in Northwest Ohio are focusing their attention on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and the large amounts of manure they generate as a source of phosphorus making its way to the lake.
On Aug. 2, 2014, the City of Toledo issued a tap water ban for three days after a toxin, microcystin, was found in its water supply. High levels of microcystin, created by blue green algae, was detected in samples taken from the city’s water treatment plant in East Toledo.
In June, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted western Lake Erie would experience a significant harmful algal bloom (HAB) this summer.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 07/26/2019 - 4:00pm
A partner in the firm that developed natural gas-fired electricity generation facilities in the City of Oregon has announced he plans to help get a referendum on the ballot in Ohio to overturn House Bill 6 – legislation that is seen by opponents as a bailout of nuclear plants operated by FirstEne
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 07/26/2019 - 4:00pm
ODOT hosts annual Roadeo
Employees from Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 2 participated in the annual “roadeo” competition July 17. ODOT District 1 hosted its roadeo May 1.
