Category: Great Lakes Commission
The invasive sea lamprey is poised for comeback in the Great Lakes
The future of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s successful sea lamprey control program is unknown amidst funding cuts and signs of the invasive creatures developing pesticide resistance. Read the full […]
How did Lake Ontario and other Great Lakes form? The story starts a billion years ago
A meteorologist explains the story behind the formation of Great Lakes, which started a billion years ago and involved mid-continental rift formation and ice age glaciers. Read the full story […]
Palisades plant set for historic nuclear restart with $400M federal investment boost
The Palisades Nuclear Plant, a facility that sits on the shore of Lake Michigan, was shut down just two years ago due to financial pressures. As a result of a […]
COMMENTARY: Bottled water companies get a (nearly) free ride in Michigan
Michigan’s abundant water has turned into a cash cow for private bottled water companies who are making large profits off publicly owned water, while paying next to nothing for water […]
Historic Lake Michigan lighthouse damaged in late November storm
An iconic, 150-year-old lighthouse sitting on the shores of Lake Michigan was damaged in the massive Thanksgiving storm system that recently slammed Grand Haven, Michigan. Read the full story by […]