Author: Bridge Michigan
PFAS News Roundup: Ohio train derailment likely spilled PFAS and other chemicals across 16 states, including most Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now
Chemicals like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were likely spilled after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. A new study analyzing rain and snow samples from northern Wisconsin to North Carolina and Maine found the highest levels of pH and certain compounds recorded over the last 10 years. This study proves that the various chemicals spilled did not just negatively impact local residents but spread across 540,000 square miles through 16 other states — which includes a third of the U.S.
From Waters to Table: The story of the Great Lakes whitefish | Great Lakes Now
This article was made in collaboration with Native News Online.
Whitefish, a pale, silvery and green-brown freshwater fish is Native to the Great Lakes Basin and a staple in the community, food, and culture of Native tribes surrounding the Great Lakes. The Anishinaabe people have held the whitefish in high regard since creation.
Maritime School Teaches Great Lakes Skills
At the Maritime Academy of Toledo, students learn basics like math and English. They also take classes on boatbuilding. On a fall day in the boat lab, a few students are working on the inside of a small wooden boat. They’re gluing pieces of wood together along the inside of the boat before sanding it down. “This boat’s going to […]
A Winter Walk in the Woods – Preserving our Forests and a Lumberjack’s Story
It’s been an unusually mild fall so far, and winter still feels far away. But the snow will be here before you know it! To remind you what the stuff looks like, and how beautiful it is here in the Great Lakes, we’re revisiting two videos from our Great Lakes Bureau archives that feature northern Great Lakes forests during the […]
Botulism Killing Birds on Lake Michigan
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is famous for its natural beauty. But on this November day, the beach is littered with about two dozen dead birds: scoters, loons, ducks and others. Dan Ray of the National Park Service is working to keep the beach clean … and safe. Standing over a carcass, he says, “OK, so we have a long-tailed […]