Category: Great Lakes Commission
Harmful toxin makes early arrival in Lake Erie
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has detected levels of the harmful toxin, microcystin, in Lake Erie weeks earlier than it is usually detected in routine water tests. Read the […]
2 Michigan beaches closed, under contamination advisories going into Father’s Day weekend
Beaches are tested regularly in Michigan by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and their statuses are updated frequently. Over Father’s Day weekend beaches in Chippewa and Muskegon […]
BGSU scientists conducting unique research on plastic pollution in Lake Erie
As a major transportation hub for plastic, Lake Erie’s water system is prone to plastic exposure. This summer scientists are studying how pre-production plastics can leach chemicals when they find […]
Heavy rain causes sewage overflow in Lake Erie at Edgewater Beach, Northeast Ohio sewer district says
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is warning people to avoid Lake Erie at Edgewater Beach after heavy rains caused a sewer overflow. Read the full story by WKYC-TV – […]
Mayflies begin to emerge in southern Michigan, here’s what it looks like up north
Swarms of mayflies are beginning to appear in the southern part of Michigan, signaling the start of the yearly mayfly hatch. Mayflies are a familiar sight near many Michigan lakes […]