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Summer 2021 algal bloom now covers 300 square miles of western Lake Erie, nearing its annual peak | The Blade
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The shallowest Great Lake provides drinking water for more people than any other. Algae blooms are making it toxic — and it's getting worse. – Chicago Tribune
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Hundreds of Miles of Potentially Toxic Algae Chokes the Western Basin of Lake Erie Again | The Weather Channel
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NASA Photo: Lake Erie Algal Bloom Is so Severe It Can Be Seen From Space and Covers an Area Bigger Than Houston
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Lake Erie's green monster: Climate change adds pressure to prevent toxic algal blooms - cleveland.com
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