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Lake Erie Gets Legendarily Slimed, Again

A virulent algae bloom feeding on agricultural nutrients has transformed the water, yet again, into something green and oozing.
Ooze heading toward the shoreline.
Ooze heading toward the shoreline.(Zachary Haslick/Aerial Associates Photography via NOAA)

Visitors to Lake Erie should be forgiven if they believe they’ve stumbled upon a vast, fetid swamp. A huge portion of the lake has turned gooey green, thanks to a thick carpet of algae that’s been expanding since mid-July.

Here’s a satellite shot of the infestation from last week with a boat cutting through the ooze: