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Officials educating the public on ice dune safety at Presque Isle State Park
The waves of Lake Erie form the ice dunes along the beaches, but each wave creates another layer of unstable ice, making for an unsafe place to walk. Read the full story by WJET -TV – Erie, Pennsylvania.
Walnut Beach beautification project complete
The Nature Conservancy in Ohio (TNC) and the city of Ashtabula recently wrapped up a three-year project to restore beach and dune habitat at Walnut Beach Park. Read the full story by the Star Beacon.
Climate change brings thinner, more unstable ice to the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are staying frozen for less time each year, and the ice that does form is more unstable thanks to shifting climate patterns and water temperatures. Read the full story by Grist.
Federal Great Lakes restoration program should focus on protection and flexibility, says Ojibwe leader
As the U.S. EPA prepares to expand its Great Lakes Restoration Initiative with the $1 billion-dollar windfall from the infrastructure bill, Ojibwe Tribal executive Michael “Mic” Isham wants an increased emphasis on protection of the Great Lakes with a …
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant awarded to Sanitary District of Michigan City
Wednesday, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced that the Sanitary District of Michigan City, Indiana, will receive a grant award from the Nonpoint Source Runoff and Nutrient Reduction Program under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Read the full story b…
NOAA closing in on designating a Lake Ontario national marine sanctuary
According to NOAA’s Great Lakes Regional Coordinator, the designation of an area in Lake Ontario waters as a national marine sanctuary to protect a nationally significant collection of shipwrecks is about to enter its final stage. Read the full story b…
Erie County awarded over $250,000 for coastal projects
Pennsylvania’s Coastal Resources Management Program has awarded Erie County over $250,000 for coastal projects to address increasing pressure from development, erosion, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Read the full story by Erie News Now.
Ohio residents challenge first-of-its kind wind farm on Lake Erie
Some Ohio residents have mounted a legal challenge to the wind project being deliberated by the Ohio Supreme Court citing concerns about the turbines’ environmental impact. Read the full story by Spectrum News1.
Michigan freshwater mussels protecting our waterways
Forty-three species of native freshwater mussels exist in Michigan, but up to 75 percent of them are endangered or threatened. The native freshwater mussels are an important factor in maintaining thriving rivers and lakes, so how can we better protect …
Quebec-Lévis tunnel will be ‘adjusted,’ François Legault says
The government of Québec Premier François Legault is taking a step back and will re-evaluate its megaproject of a tunnel between Québec City and Lévis under the St. Lawrence River that was originally proposed to have 6 lanes and cost $10 billion. Read …