7/14/26: Researching algae blooms in Lake Champlain
About this episode
The episode discusses the issue of algae blooms in Lake Champlain and features researchers working to address the problem, along with a mention of a moratorium on large data centers in New York.
(Jul 14, 2026) Algae blooms have become a growing problem on Lake Champlain, closing beach areas and disturbing fish and wildlife. We join a group of researchers on a boat gathering data to try to find a solution. Also: Gov. Hochul has ordered a one-year moratorium on large data centers in New York, the first statewide temporary ban in the country.
Topics covered
- algae blooms
- Lake Champlain
- environmental research
- data collection
- New York policy
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Lake Champlain
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