Author: Bridge Michigan
Oil and gas industry groups try to block implementation of rule to better protect the Great Lakes
A new rule went into effect last month, requiring oil and gas companies to better monitor their pipelines if they are in sensitive coastal areas such as the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Michigan Public Radio.
River Raisin’s ‘Area of Concern’ label soon to be lifted
Through the efforts of several regulatory committees, the River Raisin AOC designation may be removed soon. Read the full story by The Monroe News.
Coast Guard starts icebreaking operations in the lower St. Marys River
The U.S. Coast Guard started breaking ice in the lower St. Marys River on March 7 in preparation for the 2022 Great Lakes commercial shipping season. Read the full story by Lake Superior News.
‘Cold day, but warm hearts’ — Lightfoot leads thousands diving into Lake Michigan for Polar Plunge
Chicago, Illinois Mayor Lori Lightfoot led the charge Sunday as thousands bore frigid temperatures and unforgiving winds while streaming into Lake Michigan for the return of the Polar Plunge. Read the full story by the Chicago Sun Times.
River Institute, MCA, and partners will restore 3km of St. Lawrence River shoreline
A new collaborative between Watersheds Canada, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Raisin Region Conservation Authority, River Institute, and Great River Network will restore shoreline health in the St. Lawrence River Area of Concern (AOC) from 2021 to 2024. …
Settlement calls for cleaning soil contamination near Indiana’s national park
A northern Indiana utility would spend nearly $12 million to clean soil contamination around homes adjacent to Indiana Dunes National Park, according to a settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice.. Read the full story by WISH – TV –Indian…
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…