Tag: Daily News
Lake Superior is on pace for record-low ice cover
Unless a protracted cold wave sets in, Lake Superior will likely set a new record this winter for lowest average amount of ice cover, according to data from the U.S. […]
National Museum of the Great Lakes launches Tuskegee Airmen micro exhibit
The National Museum of the Great Lakes opened a new micro exhibit that examines the Great Lakes connection to the famed Tuskegee Airmen, an elite group of African American military […]
COMMENTARY: Plan to relocate Line 5 oil tunnel ‘unusual and especially risky.’ Here’s why.
The oil company Enbridge wants to move its Line 5 oil pipeline from the Straits of Mackinac into a tunnel beneath the lake, and the Michigan Public Service Commission recently signed […]
Report: Great Lakes not as icy most winters
Minnesota is seeing a glaring lack of snow and lake ice this winter, and a new report underscores how climate trends are leading to diminished ice seasons on the Great […]
There is barely any ice in the Great Lakes due to warm winter temperatures
Record warm winter weather is having severe ramifications on the ice cover that typically engulfs the Great Lakes at this time of year. Just 5.9% of the Great Lakes are […]
Tiny to submit rare shoreline bylaw for Great Lakes best practice award
A successful halt on shoreline development through a recently crafted bylaw in Tiny Township, Ontario has been submitted for a Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative award. Even if […]
Duluth Fire Department warns of dangerous ice conditions on Lake Superior Bay
Due to recent warm temperatures, the Duluth Fire Department in Minnesota is asking the public to exercise caution and refrain from engaging in ice fishing activities in Superior Bay. Read […]
Enbridge, Bad River Band take fight over oil pipeline to U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago
The gridlocked battle between a Wisconsin tribe and a Canadian oil giant has entered its next legal round. On Thursday, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments […]
Man who diverted Platte River to ease boat access on Lake Michigan convicted
A man was convicted this week on two federal charges after he diverted the Platte River by hand through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. Read the full story […]
As Michigan winters vanish, researchers study snow for clues about what’s next
Researchers are on a mission to get more wintertime data to understand how Michigan’s disappearing winters affect the broader Great Lakes ecosystem, endangering some species, and changing nutrient cycles, among […]