Author: Clean Technica
A tough shipping season ends with Duluth’s Twin Ports facing stiff economic headwinds
In Minnesota, Duluth’s Twin Ports are facing economic challenges after a tough shipping season marked by sharply lower iron ore shipments and the announced closures of major grain and coal […]
Wisconsin DNR discusses safety tips and where to get gear ahead of winter free fishing weekend
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host its free fishing this weekend on Saturday and Sunday, allowing anglers to fish without needing a license. Read the full story by […]
Thousand-foot freighter is last ship through Soo Locks as it closes for winter
The American Spirit, a 1,004-foot ship that has been a Great Lakes workhorse for nearly a half a century, was the last freighter to make it through the Soo Locks […]
Neighbors renew efforts to find out if tugboat is contaminating water
The Donny S tugboat has been stuck floating in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, for nearly five years. Local residents are now pushing for a study to see if it’s contaminating the […]
How lake ice forecasts keep commerce moving, shape local weather
The U.S. National Ice Center begins tracking and forecasting ice coverage across the Great Lakes, usually in mid-November. The Center provides that information to the coast guards to inform their […]