"The Relevant University" for August 26 2014

Joining Larry Burns in the studio tonight is Richard Hylant a member of the Board of Directors for the The Great Lakes Protection Fund as we discuss the health of the Great Lakes after a toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie earlier this month caused a ban on Toledorsquos drinking water for a half million people.

Richard and Larry will speak with

UT researchers Isabel Escobar and Patrick Lawrence who will share their water quality expertise about what lead to Toledorsquos water crisis.

Lana Pollack chair of the International Joint Commission talks about how a joint approach between the United States and Canada is needed to protect the Great Lakes.

And Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur discusses the changes needed to prevent continued water quality concerns for the many people who depend on Lake Erie.