Last weekend, Dan Egan, Center for Water Policy journalist in residence, traveled to Canandaigua, NY to speak to residents of the finger lakes about the threats facing fresh water. Egan’s talk focused on phosphorus and toxic algal blooms, which are the topics of his 2023 book “The Devil’s Element.” His talk emphasized the need for action from both individual landowners and the federal government to control toxic algae.
? You can read a full summary of Egan’s talk here: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2025/11/11/author-dan-egan-calls-for-action-to-protect-great-lakes/87193335007/
? And listen to him speak about phosphorus here: https://uwm.edu/centerforwaterpolicy/phosphorus-lessons-for-10-years-of-numeric-standards-for-wisconsins-waters-conference-report/