Toxic Tides: Satellites Capture Lake Erie’s Alarming Transformation

Algal communities flourish in Lake Erie’s western basin each summer. Scientists are looking to new NASA technology to better track them from space. Lake Erie’s algal blooms pose significant ecological and health risks. Satellite imagery from Landsat 9 and the forthcoming PACE satellite provides critical data, helping researchers analyze the environmental factors and nutrient dynamics [...]

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