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‘Moderate’ algal bloom predicted for Lake Erie in summer 2020

ANN ARBOR—Researchers at the University of Michigan and their partners are forecasting that western Lake Erie will experience a moderate harmful algal bloom this summer. This year’s bloom is expected …

Photo of a 2011 algae bloom on Lake Erie by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon -- NASA
Water Resources

State unveils new plan for Lake Erie water quality improvement

LANSING—Michigan state government has released a draft Adaptive Management Plan that will inform decisions and guide projects outlined in the Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie, a targeted approach for …

Photo of a 2011 algae bloom on Lake Erie by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon -- NASA
Agricultural Industry / University Research / Water Resources

New UM study: Lake Huron a crucial part of controlling toxic Lake Erie algal blooms

ANN ARBOR—A new study from the University of Michigan asserts that targets to reduce phosphorous outputs from the Detroit area to control toxic blooms of cyanobacteria in Lake Erie are …

University Research / Water Resources

UM research: Lake Erie algal blooms ‘seeded’ internally by cells in lake sediments

ANN ARBOR — Western Lake Erie’s annual summer algal blooms are triggered, at least in part, by cyanobacteria cells that survive the winter in lake-bottom sediments, then emerge in the …

Water Resources

New robotic lab tracking toxicity of Lake Erie algal bloom

ANN ARBOR — A new research tool to safeguard drinking water is now keeping a watchful eye on Lake Erie. This week, a robotic lake-bottom laboratory began tracking the levels …

Environment / Water Resources

UM Researchers See Smaller Algae Bloom In Lake Erie For 2016

ANN ARBOR — Dry weather sometimes has a benefit. This year, for Michigan’s waterways, that includes a noticeable improvement in the appearance of Lake St. Clair due to fewer storm-related …

3D Printing / Water Resources

Water Quality Monitoring On Your Smartphone From UP Firm

LAKE LINDEN, Mich. — A biotech company in the Upper Peninsula is offering a portable, handheld device to test for agricultural nutrient runoff in soil and water for just $270. …

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