Why has Ohio’s Maumee River turned green?

The only thing that should be green about our water is the way we manage it. The greenness of the Maumee River may fade over the next few weeks, but the underlying problems will remain.

By Colleen Baker | October 4, 2017
A catfish surrounded by algae in North Toledo, Ohio on September 20th, 2017. | Photo: Andy Morrison/The Blade via AP
A catfish surrounded by algae in North Toledo, Ohio on September 20th, 2017. | Photo: Andy Morrison/The Blade via AP