Author: Clean Technica
Lake Michigan remains Chicago’s defining asset — and shared concern
According to a recent poll, 55% of Chicago residents say the Lake Michigan shorefront is Chicago’s most distinguishing feature. Lake Michigan is considered important by 94% of adults in the […]
Inside the $200M plan to turn Sault Ste. Marie into a Great Lakes shipping hub
After decades of delays, the vision for the Port of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, gets government attention and this time city officials say the timing is right for the project, and […]
COMMENTARY: Water security, even in the Great Lakes, can be complicated
Despite the abundance of water in the Great Lakes, this region is not immune to drought, flooding, or threats to water quality and water quantity. Water security is about mitigating […]
Antiquated state laws don’t do enough to protect ‘underappreciated groundwater’
Increased consumption is depleting water sources in the Great Lakes region, most notably groundwater. Consumption keeps climbing and the depletion is raising concerns for residents, water experts, and lawmakers. Read […]
Worries grow about a ‘violent and destructive’ invasive fish
Invasive carp, weighing up to 100 pounds and eating 10% of their weight in algae every day, could pose an existential threat to the Great Lakes. A multi‑layered barrier project […]