Environment
The Great Lakes Are Alive With Toxic Ooze
Predictions of a “severe” algae outbreak in 2015 look to be on track.
From the sky, you’d be forgiven for thinking parts of the Great Lakes are growing grass. The algae blooms this year are so thick they look like well-fed lawns, albeit ones that could suck you down into the ooze and maybe poison your dog with algal toxins, to boot.
Last month, scientists predicted a “severe” outbreak of algae in Lake Erie, writing: