Environmental journalist Dan Egan warned that freshwater lakes are under growing threat from phosphorus runoff, urging urgent policy reform, according to the Canandaigua Messenger.
Speaking in Canandaigua, Egan said excessive phosphorus — vital for farming but toxic in excess — is fueling harmful algal blooms, endangering lakes like Erie and Canandaigua. He called for stricter regulations, better farming incentives, and stronger EPA support to curb nutrient pollution.
Egan emphasized that change is possible but demands political will and public cooperation. His message: protect the lakes now, or risk losing them for future generations.
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