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Lake Michigan ice coverage increasing with January’s freezing temps, and more single digits are ahead
Ice cover is ticking up as temperatures cool, and Lake Michigan could see peak coverage close to its long-term average, according to the latest projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research La…
Two Harbors directs attorney general to review mayor’s underwater-hotel pursuit
The Two Harbors City Council has directed the Minnesota Attorney General’s office to review whether Mayor Chris Swanson’s pursuit of an underwater hotel in Lake Superior crossed an ethical or legal line and issue a written opinion on it. Re…
Suspicious-looking snails spur ‘sinking feeling’
The invasive New Zealand mudsnail was detected in new northern Michigan waterbodies although their appearance and source of introduction remain a mystery. Read the full story by the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
Army Corps puts $479M in aid toward construction of new Soo Lock
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will put $479 million over five years toward construction of the long-delayed new Soo Lock as part of the funding it is receiving from the bipartisan infrastructure package Read the full story by The Detroit News.
Learn to climb frozen waterfalls along Lake Superior at Michigan Ice Fest
Michigan Ice Fest returns to a Lake Superior community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this February, welcoming beginners, experienced climbers and spectators alike to learn and celebrate the sport of ice climbing by navigating frozen waterfalls and othe…
Icebreaker federal grant extended, giving advocates for Cleveland offshore wind project more time to arrange financing
The Department of Energy has extended a federal grant, giving advocates of the Icebreaker wind turbine project proposed for Lake Erie at least another year to find the necessary financing. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.
Minnesota’s ice season is getting shorter, report finds
A joint report from the state of Minnesota found Minnesota lakes, on average, have about two weeks less ice time a season than they did 50 years ago. Read the full story by KARE-TV – St. Paul, MN.
Former national park ranger discusses predator-prey dynamic of Isle Royale wolves, moose
A former national park ranger visited the River Raisin National Battlefield Park to present an in-depth exploration of the history and relationship between wolves and moose on Isle Royale National Park. Read the full story by The Monroe News.
Drinking water needs to be better monitored following heavy storms, report says
Heavy storms don’t automatically create a greater risk to drinking water for residents in the Great Lakes region, but increased monitoring and better coordinated health data collection is needed, according to a report released by the International Join…
Ice on Great Lakes starting to expand with recent Arctic blasts
The ice cover is starting to grow on the Great Lakes and a few even have ice cover that is in line with the long-term average. Read the full story by MLive.