Science lovers got the opportunity to board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lake Explorer II—a Great Lakes research vessel—and learn about its operations to research harmful algal blooms, invasive species, and PFAS up close. Read the full story by KQDS-TV – Duluth, MN.
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