Author: Owen Sound Sun Times
Line 5 drilling method raises environmental concerns
Enbridge’s plan to relocate a portion of its Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin could involve a controversial drilling method, Horizontal Directional Drilling, which the company admits may release toxic […]
Mine leaching could affect water
Concerns about potential impacts on rivers and lakes linger in the lead-up to a long-awaited environmental hearing into a proposed palladium and copper mine near Marathon, Ontario. Read the full […]
New U.S. Coast Guard cutter heading here to work Great Lakes
More than a year after it arrived at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore for a scheduled maintenance overhaul to prep it for its Great Lakes assignment, the 225-foot […]
BGSU scientists contribute to groundbreaking Great Lakes research
Scientists at Bowling Green State University recently joined researchers from around the region in studying how Great Lakes algal blooms persist in winter months. Read the full story by Sentinel-Tribune.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes water quality project featured in magazine
An experimental project, named Phosphorous Optimal Wetland Demonstration, located in Defiance, OH is aimed at preventing harmful algae blooms and improving water quality in the Great Lakes and is featured […]
If carbon capture ever gets going in Ontario, where will we put it all?
The Ontario government is proposing legislative changes that would open the door to storing carbon dioxide underground in the province. Experts say the area near the north shore of Lake […]
Sandusky begins wetlands work near Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio has begun construction on the Cedar Point Causeway Wetlands, a long-awaited 30-acre wetlands project on the west side of the Cedar Point Causeway, using material dredged from the […]
Quakes shaking northeast Ohio
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has recorded at least 18 earthquakes so far this year in Ohio, higher than the typical two or three earthquakes per month. Read the […]
River Raisin Watershed Council to get $75,000 over three years for general operating support
River Raisin Watershed Council has received a grant from the Erb Family Foundation that will support three years of general operating support to continue work in southeast Michigan including: dam […]
The 2022 Great Lakes shipping season sets sail after COVID-19 hurdles
Approaching two years since Great Lakes Now’s initial reports on the pandemic’s immediate impact on the shipping industry, most ports have adjusted to the setbacks they once faced, including those […]