Category: Great Lakes
EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health
In the world of cost benefit analysis, if an impact isn’t monetized, it doesn’t exist. A former EPA official explains what’s changing now and why it matters.
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Trump’s trade war took a toll on shipments in the Twin Ports last year
Cargo shipments at the Port of Duluth-Superior slumped last year due to headwinds driven by unfavorable market trends, shifting trade lanes and President Donald Trump’s trade war. Read the full […]
UToledo Ecologists Lend Research Support to Sturgeon Reintroduction Efforts
An incidental catch of a lake sturgeon is rare. But it’s less of an angler’s tall tale than it once was, thanks to a collaborative effort to bring this legendary […]
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge crossings drop in 2025
The Sault St. Marie International Bridge that crosses between the United States and Canada over the St. Marys River experienced a 23.8% decrease over the past year during a time […]
Spreading ice in Detroit region leads to ice cutters, jam fears and ice fishing
The long-term cold spell that has settled over Michigan has quickly expanded the ice cover on the Great Lakes and other waterways, forcing vessels to adapt, creating fears of ice […]