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Erosion along the Lake Michigan shoreline, in time-lapse photos
Historical satellite imagery from Google Earth shows how erosion along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Wisconsin counties has affected public spaces, as well as lakefront homes. Read the full story the Wisconsin State Journal.
Waterfront hotel, cruise ship dock proposed near downtown Holland
The proposal to build a cruise ship dock in Holland, Michigan could put it at odds with Muskegon, which, just 31 miles north, has its own dock for cruise ships in Lake Michigan. But Holland City Manager Keith Van Beek said he doesn’t expect a Holland cruise ship dock would take business from Muskegon. Read […]
Great Lakes website launches
The Great Lakes Commission launched a new website to track progress on important environmental issues, including dealing with harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. Read the full story by the Sandusky Register.
Satellite images show growing Great Lakes’ ice very dangerous, shoreline walkers beware
The ice near a Great Lake’s shoreline might look safe. Satellite images show why it’s very dangerous. Read the full story by MLive.
Lake Ontario outflows to remain above average on St. Lawrence River
In a weekly Great Lakes water level update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Ontario outflows through the St. Lawrence River were confirmed to be above average and are expected to remain high. Read the full story by WWTI-TV – Watertown, NY.
Why are there fewer perch in the Saginaw Bay?
Those fishing in the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron may have noticed a lack of perch on their fishing lines. According to the Michigan DNR, the reason why lies in an effort to increase the walleye population in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Hu…
Sarnia moves to reclaim “lost” Lake Huron shoreline
Almost fifty years after a Lake Huron storm washed away a portion of Old Lakeshore Road, Sarnia, Ontario, is taking action to re-establish ownership of the right-of-way for public use and reconnect to existing lakefront trails. Read the full story by T…
Toronto ‘Trash Team’ reveals top 10 large items found in Lake Ontario
A large amount of plastic—the equivalent of about 3,400 plastic water bottles in volume—were found in Lake Ontario during a four-month period last year by a Toronto “Trash Team”. Read the full story by CTV News.
$19 Million in federal infrastructure funding awarded to Port of Duluth-Superior
Millions of federal dollars from the Infrastructure and Jobs Act are going towards shoring up and improving the infrastructure of the Port of Duluth-Superior. Read the full story by KQDS-TV – Duluth, MN.
Ice volcanoes at Lake Michigan
Photos and videos captured from around Lake Michigan highlight a strange the frozen phenomenon of “ice volcanoes”. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.