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Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer than before in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and pets

  • Written by Gregory J. Dick, Professor of Biology, University of Michigan
Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer than before in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and petsA satellite image from Aug. 13, 2024, shows an algal bloom covering approximately 320 square miles (830 square km) of Lake Erie. By Aug. 22, it had nearly doubled in size.NASA Earth Observatory

Federal scientists released their annual forecast for Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms on June 26, 2025, and they expect a mild to moderate season....

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