Efforts to Reduce Toxic Algae in Lake Erie Appear to Be Making Progress. Now They Face State and Federal Cuts

Inside Climate News · By Theo Peck-Suzuki · last updated July 20, 2025 – 1:03 AM

With fewer resources, researchers and advocates are still working to understand how climate change will impact their efforts to contain annual cyanobacteria blooms.

By Theo Peck-Suzuki

Cuts to a major water-quality program in Ohio’s biennial budget will likely weaken efforts to control the spread of toxic blue-green algae in Lake Erie.

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