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.
Directed by David J. Ruck
Produced by
Julie Andersen
Tod Hardin
Zach Passero
William Pfeiffer
Music by Sean Spillane
Cinematography by
Ryan Busch
David J. Ruck
Editing by Grace Eggleston
Sound Department
Andrew Smetek - Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
Animation Department
Matt McIntosh - Animator
Zach Passero - Animator
Editorial Department
Zach Passero - Supervising editor
Cheeky Monkey Post - Colorist
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The Erie Situation (Version 1)
In 2014, the citizens of Toledo, Ohio, had to go without running water for three days when a bloom of toxic algae entered the drinking water plant from Lake Erie. This should have been a wake-up call for politicians, big agriculture, and citizens everywhere that freshwater resources are at risk o...
Extras
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The Erie Situation - Short (Version 2)
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The Erie Situation - PBS Edit (Version 2)
In 2014, the citizens of Toledo, Ohio, had to go without running water for three days when a bloom of toxic algae entered the drinking water plant from Lake Erie. This should have been a wake-up call for politicians, big agriculture, and citizens everywhere that freshwater resources are at risk o...
