Category: Lake Erie
Two high school students want to keep trash out of the Great Lakes. They think rivers are the key | Great Lakes Now
By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Algal blooms appear in Lake Superior for the first time in history
Lake Superior is known for its pristine waters, but a combination of nutrient additions from increasing human activity (including farming and development), warming temperatures, and stormy conditions have resulted in … Continued
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Locals spot what appears to be an alligator in Lake Erie
On August 4, Erie, Penn., resident Stina Roach was swimming with her children and husband near the East Avenue boat launch when they saw something bobbing in the water. Small … Continued
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Rondeau Bay at risk of exposure to Lake Erie as its protective barrier beach is eroded
A two-kilometre stretch of beach that protects Rondeau Bay from the at-times violent waters of Lake Erie is in danger of completely disappearing due to erosion. Rondeau Bay—off the shores … Continued
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‘He was just gone’: Missing man’s sister appeals for tips in 2022 disappearance
Rumours have swirled through the Lake Erie village of Port Burwell about the fate of a man who disappeared without trace more than two years ago.
Great Lakes Moment: Ten natural wonders of The Great Lakes Way | Great Lakes Now
Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit PBS.
The Great Lakes Way is an interconnected set of greenways and water trails stretching from Port Huron, Michigan (at the head of the St.
Why are so many dead fish washing ashore at Lake Erie beaches?
Beaches at Port Bruce and Port Stanley were littered with dead fish because of what one expert says is likely a natural cause
A Decade After Crisis, Algal Blooms Persist | Great Lakes Now
On August 2, it will be 10 years since officials in Toledo alerted residents in the early morning hours not to drink, bathe in or otherwise come into contact with tap water from the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant. For nearly three days chaos reigned, as bottled water sold out that first day before dawn and disappeared from shelves in the region the next day.
Police searching for Lake Erie jet ski operator missing near Erieau
Authorities are searching for a man who went missing on a personal watercraft in Lake Erie near Erieau
Funeral held for boy, 14, who drowned at Port Stanley as family’s tragedies mount
An earthquake in Turkey took two of their daughters last year. Last weekend, Lake Erie claimed one of their sons.