Tag: Daily News
Protecting Lake Erie from summertime algae blooms is a year-round effort
This past summer, a “moderately” severe algae bloom grew in Lake Erie. There is a long way to go to address the summer plague of Lake Erie algae blooms and […]
Lake Superior lighthouse volunteer position sees massive response
Many volunteers showed an interest in living in a Lake Superior lighthouse for the summer. The National Park Service opened and closed an application to be a caretaker for the […]
Tammy Baldwin offers bill to protect Mississippi River modeled on successful Great Lakes program
Wisconsin lawmakers are introducing legislature modeled from the success of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to protect the Mississippi River and its watershed. Read the full story by the Milwaukee […]
Preserving Minnesota’s bogs could fight climate change
Researchers in Minnesota are creating a national map to identify peatlands – soggy areas of slowly decaying organic matter – and guides for how to restore them. The idea is […]
Creating new ponds to benefit fish, birds, recreation
Construction is underway on a wetland enhancement project at the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area in the town of Ellisburg, New York. The project is a collaboration between New York State […]
Legislators propose extension of bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to 2031
Legislators and bipartisan members of the Great Lakes Task Force introduced new legislation Tuesday that would extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a public-private program that has used federal and […]
State grants $10 million for harbor projects along Mississippi River, Great Lakes
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced $10 million to improve eight harbors along the Mississippi River and Great Lakes. WisDOT’s Harbor Assistance Program will issue grants […]
Study calls for EPA to include human well-being in Great Lakes restoration program
In a study released in December, researchers documented the informal shift in priorities by restoration project managers to include human well-being. An environmental social scientist says EPA should consider an […]
Great Lakes moment: Lest we forget –a history of Detroit River oil pollution
Today, the Detroit River is much cleaner, and sentinel wildlife species have returned. The river has come a long way since the 1960s, however, there is still much work to […]
In Erie boater’s case, Pa. appeals court affirms constitutionality of safety inspections
In 2016, an Erie boater took to court against a fine for a lack of lifejackets. The result of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s decision sets precedent for state law to […]