Author: Bridge Michigan
Michigan waterways contain cocaine, antibiotics, pesticides, study shows
The Detroit Free Press reports that artificial sweeteners, cocaine, nicotine, antibiotics, pesticides, nonstick compounds and a lot more were found in water samples in the corridor between Lake Huron and Lake Erie, including the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair, according to a study by Wayne State University and the University of Florida. Read the […]
Why should we care about invasive species?
Experts explain the impact of three of the most unwanted species in Ontario, Canada. Read the full story by CBC News.
Floods, heat waves, crop failures: Report shows Michigan must prepare for climate future
Residents of Michigan can expect to experience more frequent torrential downpours, heavy lake effect snowstorms, flooded homes and streets, oppressive heat waves, crop failures, and more. Read the full story by MLive.
‘Wonderfully preserved’ 1891 shipwreck discovered in Lake Superior
A shipwreck dating back to the 1890s has been discovered in Lake Superior. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced Thursday that the 172-foot schooner-barge Atlanta was found 35 miles off Deer Park, Michigan. Read the full story by MLive…
Burke proposes Great Lakes Bill of Rights
State Assembly member Patrick Burke has introduced legislation in Albany to create a Great Lakes Bill of Rights, that would secure legal rights for the entire ecosystem, and give people and nature a role in the decision-making process regarding current…