Lake Erie, part of Earth's largest surface freshwater system, provides drinking water for 11 million people. Its water quality is threatened by increased fertilizer-derived nutrients.
Researchers Anna Michalak, Tom Bridgeman, and Pete Richards are studying how farming practices and severe weather contribute to these nutrient levels, which diminish water quality and threaten the lake's ecosystem and public health. This research was published on July 12, 2013.
| EarthSayers | Tom Bridgeman; Pete Richards |
| Organizations | National Science Foundation; NBC Learn |
| EarthSayers Rating | Recommended |
| Country | United States |
| Date | unknown |
| Member of Special Collection | Sustainability:Water by NBC Learn and NSF |
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