The Pros and Cons of Phragmites

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Phragmites, the 12 feet tall perennial grass.
Phragmites, the 12 feet tall perennial grass that aggressively colonizes and forms dense stands in freshwater wetlands can be eradicated using herbicides, but it takes years of repetition.  The glyphosate components in the herbicide stay in the ecosystem which can lead to loss of biodiversity, making them more vulnerable to pollution and climate change.  An

Lake Erie: On the Brink of Collapse (Again)

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Toxic algae blooms pose a risk to humans and wildlife.
Summer algae blooms are not uncommon, especially when the summer heat moves in, but the toxic algae bloom that caused the issuance of a water ban in Toledo is a sign of Lake Erie’s distress. Lake Erie became very polluted in the 1960s and 1970s as a result of the quantity of heavy industry situated