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Algae In Lake Erie Makes The Water Look Like Putty

In Canada, algae in Lake Erie’s western part has caused the waters to resemble a thick, pea soup. In recent weeks, microcystin, a toxin emanating from this muck, entered the water supply of Toledo, Ohio, obliging officials to ban almost half a million people from using tap water for three days. Microcystin can sicken people […]