There's more harmful stuff in Lake Erie algae than previously thought

Environmental News Network - Lake Erie Produces ‘Forbidden Soup’ of Rotating Potential Toxins

Municipalities and federal agencies monitor U.S. waters for microcystins, a toxin produced by harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie, but a University of Michigan study shows that the blooms produce a greater range of potentially toxic compounds than previously known.

There's more harmful stuff in Lake Erie algae than previously thought

A new University of Michigan study shows harmful algal blooms produce a greater range of toxic compounds than previously known. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.