/tags/lake-erie Lake Erie en-US Copyright Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:00:48 GMT /2025-07-30/dem-lawmakers-want-drilling-banned-under-ohio-state-lands-lake-erie Two Democrats want to change Ohio law and ban any drilling for oil and gas, although the bill is unlikely to secure backing from the majority caucus. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:00:48 GMT /2025-07-30/dem-lawmakers-want-drilling-banned-under-ohio-state-lands-lake-erie Sarah Donaldson /2025-07-18/on-lake-erie-ohio-agencies-are-bracing-for-gutted-clean-water-funds Each year for more than four decades, elected officials and government workers in Ohio have descended onto the water via charter boats for a half-day of fishing. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:26:52 GMT /2025-07-18/on-lake-erie-ohio-agencies-are-bracing-for-gutted-clean-water-funds Sarah Donaldson /2025-07-15/can-corncobs-help-clean-toledos-drinking-water Researchers with the University of Toledo say carbonized corncobs can help clean drinking water contaminated from harmful algal blooms. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:15:00 GMT /2025-07-15/can-corncobs-help-clean-toledos-drinking-water Erin Gottsacker /2025-06-27/h2ohio-cuts-raise-concerns-about-rollback-of-progress-on-reducing-phosphorus-runoff-into-lake-erie It's been 10 years since Ohio, Michigan and Ontario agreed to reduce phosphorus runoff into Lake Erie by 40%, and advocates are raising concerns about funding cuts to Ohio's water conservation initiative. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:14:27 GMT /2025-06-27/h2ohio-cuts-raise-concerns-about-rollback-of-progress-on-reducing-phosphorus-runoff-into-lake-erie Zaria Johnson /2024-12-12/study-reveals-cleaner-water-could-hurt-some-lake-erie-fish Removing nutrients from Lake Erie reduces harmful algal blooms and low-oxygen "dead zones," but may also impact food supplies for yellow perch, hurting some fisheries. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:37:06 GMT /2024-12-12/study-reveals-cleaner-water-could-hurt-some-lake-erie-fish Allie Vugrincic /2024-07-22/climate-change-is-hurting-lake-erie-ohio-is-training-a-workforce-to-help Ohio received nearly $5 million in federal funding to build a ‘climate ready’ workforce. The program will train 100 participants in the skills needed to combat climate change. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:24:00 GMT /2024-07-22/climate-change-is-hurting-lake-erie-ohio-is-training-a-workforce-to-help Kendall Crawford /news/2024-07-08/authorities-say-2-rescued-1-dead-1-missing-after-boat-capsizes-on-lake-erie After three people were located, officials learned that a third man had been in the water. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:14:40 GMT /news/2024-07-08/authorities-say-2-rescued-1-dead-1-missing-after-boat-capsizes-on-lake-erie The Associated Press /2023-10-12/an-annual-wwii-reenactment-on-the-beaches-of-lake-erie Every year, thousands descend on the small Ohio town of Conneaut for what's billed as the world's largest D-Day reenactment. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:15:00 GMT /2023-10-12/an-annual-wwii-reenactment-on-the-beaches-of-lake-erie Ygal Kaufman /2023-08-16/lake-eries-walleye-are-thriving-but-climate-change-makes-their-future-unclear Fishing means big business in Ohio’s Lake Erie-adjacent towns, and walleye are one of the most prized catches of all. They’re thriving now, but that hasn’t always been the case. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 08:57:00 GMT /2023-08-16/lake-eries-walleye-are-thriving-but-climate-change-makes-their-future-unclear Erin Gottsacker /news/2022-02-07/18-rescued-after-being-stranded-on-ice-floe-in-lake-erie Coast Guard authorities said 18 people were rescued from an ice floe that broke away in Lake Erie over the weekend. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:37:12 GMT /news/2022-02-07/18-rescued-after-being-stranded-on-ice-floe-in-lake-erie The Associated Press