Erie County awarded over $250,000 for coastal projects
Pennsylvania’s Coastal Resources Management Program has awarded Erie County over $250,000 for coastal projects to address increasing pressure from development, erosion, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Read the full story by Erie News Now.
Ohio residents challenge first-of-its kind wind farm on Lake Erie
Some Ohio residents have mounted a legal challenge to the wind project being deliberated by the Ohio Supreme Court citing concerns about the turbines’ environmental impact. Read the full story by Spectrum News1.
Michigan freshwater mussels protecting our waterways
Forty-three species of native freshwater mussels exist in Michigan, but up to 75 percent of them are endangered or threatened. The native freshwater mussels are an important factor in maintaining thriving rivers and lakes, so how can we better protect …
Quebec-Lévis tunnel will be ‘adjusted,’ François Legault says
The government of Québec Premier François Legault is taking a step back and will re-evaluate its megaproject of a tunnel between Québec City and Lévis under the St. Lawrence River that was originally proposed to have 6 lanes and cost $10 billion. Read …
Erosion along the Lake Michigan shoreline, in time-lapse photos
Historical satellite imagery from Google Earth shows how erosion along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Wisconsin counties has affected public spaces, as well as lakefront homes. Read the full story the Wisconsin State Journal.