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A Discussion With Lana Pollack, U.S. Chair of the International Joint Commission
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Lana Pollack, U.S. Chair of the IJC, talks with Circle of Blue last month in Chicago about some of the most pressing issues in the Great Lakes region.
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Infographic: Ohio Passes Farm Regulations to Stop Lake Erie Toxic Algae
Ohio passes its first regulations on farm practices and wastewater discharges since the Toledo drinking water crisis eight months ago.
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Asian Carp Swarm South of Chicago As Consensus on Permanent Solution Eludes Nation
New legislative proposal focuses on less expensive, short-term…
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Great Lakes Toxic Algae Prompts Big Investment and Rare Political Agreement
After last summer's toxic algae outbreak, safe drinking water is a priority again in Ohio, the state that spurred the Clean Water Act four decades ago.
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One Year After West Virginia Chemical Spill, U.S. Drinking Water Protections Still Fall Short
Vulnerabilities, exposed by the spill and incidents in North…
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Great Lakes Mayors Ask State and Federal Governments to Step Up On Algae
Drinking water summit focuses on Toledo water crisis.
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World Stands By As Algae and Dead Zones Ruin Water
Expensive research and cleanup efforts make little headway.
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Celebrating with a Blue Streak
A new member of the Circle of Blue team introduces herself.
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Lake Erie Algae Bloom Hits Pelee Island, Moves Toward Sandusky
Lake Erie algae alive and well.
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Seven Ohio Drinking Water Sources Don’t Meet State Water Quality Standards for Toxic Algae
Lack of testing requirements inhibits more thorough review of…
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Lake Erie Algae Blooms Prompt New International Targets for Phosphorus
Current targets not enough to stop algal toxins.
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Toledo Issues Emergency ‘Do Not Drink Water’ Warning to Residents
Algae toxins poison Lake Erie; 400,000 people without water.
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