Month: June 2024
COMMENTARY: Coal ash pollution cleanup will boost Waukegan, other Great Lakes communities
The historic suite of power plant pollution standards announced last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency include a rule that will force power plant owners to clean up their […]
Swim season is coming to Michigan. Swimmer’s itch may be going away
Swimmer’s itch, which is caused by a snail and bird parasite, can be reduced by relocating merganser ducklings to beaches where snails are absent. A recent study found that after […]
Are the Great Lakes the key to solving America’s emissions conundrum?
A single cargo ship can carry enough goods to replace nearly 3,000 semi-trucks—that’s why some are calling for a shipping boom in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by […]
Remote Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable but moose population declining, researchers say
Researchers forced to cut short an annual survey of wildlife on Isle Royale, Michigan, in Lake Superior this winter due to unusually warm weather announced that they managed to gather […]
Enbridge names contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel project
On Tuesday, Enbridge announced it has retained a joint venture partnership between two construction companies to lead construction of the Great Lakes Tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac. Enbridge is […]
“It’s a good thing”: Fishflies in Great Lakes region signify healthy water
Summertime calls for good vibes, much-needed time in the sun, and a creature many aren’t fans of — fishflies. But fishflies, or mayflies, are indicators of clean water. Read the […]
EDITORIAL: Blade reacts to beef by Great Lakes group
In a recent editorial, The Toledo Blade sparked controversy by implying the International Joint Commission (IJC) supported the lawsuit between Ohio municipalities and federal regulators regarding Lake Erie water pollution, […]
Over 30 households experiencing homelessness transition to community housing in early 2024
Thirty-three households experiencing homelessness in Grey and Bruce counties transitioned into the local supported housing system during the first two months of 2024. As of February, 170 households experiencing homelessness have been identified in the two counties with 126 of those experiencing chronic homelessness, meaning they’ve been without stable housing for more than six months. […]
Hanover Barons win Game 4 in overtime
Joey Stimac played hero in overtime as the Hanover Barons beat the Clarington Eagles 5-4 inside Hanover’s P&H Centre Tuesday night to take a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-seven Schmalz Cup semifinal. The winner of the series pitting the top teams in the North Conference and East Conference will meet the winner of the […]
Drugs, weapons seized by police during Kincardine traffic stop
Five people are facing charges following a traffic stop in Kincardine on April 18. South Bruce OPP officers stopped a vehicle on Durham Street around 7:30 p.m. and noticed illicit drugs in plain view within the vehicle, according to an OPP news release. A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of a quantity […]