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What’s Eating Lake Erie?

Toxic algae have invaded the western basin of Lake Erie. It’s harmful to people and animals and has clogged up local water treatment systems. Scientists are looking to farms for a fix.

Blue green slime is choking western Lake Erie. Beaches have had swim advisories for most of the summer, water treatment systems were clogged, and the toxic algae is being blamed for a drop in walleye fish. Julie Grant reports from Ohio on what’s causing the algae and how it’s affecting tourism.

What's Eating Lake Erie? - The World from PRX