Category: Great Lakes Commission
Do Great Lakes shipwrecks resurface in winter? How cold snaps reveal them
Winter storms on the Great Lakes have a habit of briefly giving things back — from exposed reefs and forgotten shorelines to shipwrecks that have sat underwater for more than […]
When a Lake Michigan lighthouse goes dark, neighbor’s impromptu donation brings it back to life
Little Sable Point Lighthouse near Pentwater, Michigan, went dark this fall and remained in shadow for about a month. Thanks to the unexpected help of a neighbor, this Lake Michigan […]
Joyce, Huizenga unveil bill to evenly distribute federal dollars for port projects
U.S. Representatives recently introduced a bipartisan bill that seeks to strengthen the Port Infrastructure Development Program to bring critical investments for port infrastructure and intermodal improvements to ports in the […]
In the Great Lakes region, a push to grow water-focused startups amid federal funding uncertainty
Technology from Chicago and around the world promises to clean up water. An effort in Illinois is trying to speed it to market while navigating new federal funding challenges. Read […]
GLWA takes steps to reduce sewage backups in southwest Detroit
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) has started building a new tunnel in southwest Detroit. To reduce the risk of flooding, the project will divert excess stormwater from a large […]