The Erie Situation

“No continent except for maybe Antarctica is escaping these blooms.”The Erie Situation explores the confluence of science, public sentiment, politics, and the powerful farming lobby as Ohio wrestles with how to confront the drivers of the increased levels of phosphorus that are contributing to the formation of the toxic algae blooms in the Great Lakes Area. As interests collide, the health of Lake Erie – and that of humans and wildlife – hang in the balance.Drawing on this local example, the film addresses the global impact of our interconnected actions and our effect on climate change.