Author: Great Lakes Commission
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WDIV’s Pure Michigan photos in honor of the Great Lakes State turning 186
Happy birthday Michigan! Whether you are all the way up north in Marquette or as south as Lambertville, Michiganders can all agree that Michigan has been aging with beauty and […]
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More than a classroom pet: St. Clair County students learn through raising salmon
Students from St. Clair County, MI are learning about the environment by raising salmon in the classroom. The Michigan DNR’s Salmon in the Classroom program aims to teach students between […]
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Green Bay’s extended shipping season concludes
The last ship of Green Bay’s shipping season set sail on Wednesday. Dean Haen, director for the Port of Green Bay, says warmer temperatures extended the season which was one […]
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Road salt, a stealthy pollutant, is damaging Michigan’s waters
It’s no mystery where most of the salts are coming from. Water softeners and fertilizers are sources of chloride, but the major contributor, are the salts spread on roads, parking […]
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Public comment ends today for Wolverine Worldwide’s PFAS clean-up plan
The deadline is here for residents who are looking to give their input on Wolverine Worldwide’s updated plan to help clean-up a dangerous chemical in Rockford, MI. PFAS, the chemicals […]
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DTE must stop toxic coal ash disposal at two Michigan plants
DTE Energy must soon stop depositing a toxic waste product into surface water ponds at two Michigan coal-fired power plants because the facilities are not adequately protecting nearby groundwater, regulators […]
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Wintertime farming practices can help or worsen water pollution and algae blooms
Winter spreading of manure is a practice that is under intense scrutiny because of the elevated risks for nutrient losses and its effect on water quality. The risk of runoff to surface […]
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Thunder Bay waterfront science center could be operating by 2027-28
The pace is picking up with the development of the waterfront Science North project in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Organizers are closing in on their end dates in the schematic design […]
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Great Lakes ice coverage running way behind
Great Lakes ice coverage is running way behind averages in the milder than normal winter weather. This early week analysis of the percent of each Great Lake with ice underscores […]
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COMMENTARY: Secrets of the lakes: Discover the vast wilderness of North America on a cruise through the Great Lakes – and you can even take a dive by SUBMARINE
From Milwaukee, Mark Jones and his wife set off on a cruise around the Great Lakes, travelling north to Mackinac, where the tips of lakes Michigan and Huron merge. Read the […]