Thursday, February 13, 2025

Microcystin is more toxic than… (hint: cyanide is one of them)

Leaching in 

The story of Western Lake Erie water is know: large-scale animal feed lots (CAFOs) produce phosphorus-laden manure which is spread on fields, then hits waterways bound for Lake Erie. In the lake, the phosphorus feeds a sprawling algae blanket, producing Microcystin. 

What is Microcystin? 

An exceptionally poisonous chemical that causes diarrhea, vomiting and liver problems (after long exposure). 

One Ohio State University Stone Lab/Ohio EPA study measured the toxicity of a number of poisons on lab rats, finding Microcystin more toxic than… 

  • PCBs
  • Methylmercury
  • DDT
  • Chlorine, and 
  • Cyanide.

Want to learn more? 

Join impassioned activists, Toledoans for Safe Water, a grassroots organization, for a discussion and free screening of We The People 2.0: The Second American Revolution. 5:30pm, Monday, August 1. Collingwood Arts Center Black Box Theater, 2413 Collingwood Blvd. 

For more information, visit lakeerieaction.org

Leaching in 

The story of Western Lake Erie water is know: large-scale animal feed lots (CAFOs) produce phosphorus-laden manure which is spread on fields, then hits waterways bound for Lake Erie. In the lake, the phosphorus feeds a sprawling algae blanket, producing Microcystin. 

What is Microcystin? 

An exceptionally poisonous chemical that causes diarrhea, vomiting and liver problems (after long exposure). 

One Ohio State University Stone Lab/Ohio EPA study measured the toxicity of a number of poisons on lab rats, finding Microcystin more toxic than… 

  • PCBs
  • Methylmercury
  • DDT
  • Chlorine, and 
  • Cyanide.

Want to learn more? 

Join impassioned activists, Toledoans for Safe Water, a grassroots organization, for a discussion and free screening of We The People 2.0: The Second American Revolution. 5:30pm, Monday, August 1. Collingwood Arts Center Black Box Theater, 2413 Collingwood Blvd. 

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For more information, visit lakeerieaction.org

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