Tag: Daily News
City may be weeks away from identifying fix for closed Black River Canal gate
It will likely be a few more weeks before anything is physically done on site about the Black River Canal gate since winter floods damaged it and rendered the waterway […]
Michigan willing to spend millions to restore Flint properties ripped up by pipe replacement
The state of Michigan said it’s willing to step in and oversee property repairs at 1,900 homes in Flint where water pipes have been inspected or replaced but the grounds […]
A public park or private Spa: A city debates the future of an island aasis
Officials in Toronto and many residents ask why the province of Ontario is turning a Lake Ontario waterfront park over to an Austrian spa operator. Read the full story by […]
Wave Watch buoys aim to improve safety for boaters in the Apostle Islands
Kayakers and boaters heading out to the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior will soon be able to check on real-time wave and temperature conditions on the water with the help […]
Tiny plastic particles are big pollution threat to the Great Lakes
It’s no big secret that there’s a pollution problem in the Great Lakes. Plastic containers floating in the water or washed up on shore. However, the bigger threat to the […]
Sturgeon remain rare in Great Lakes, but Detroit River’s population thrives
Despite the decline in Lake Sturgeon populations in the Great Lakes caused by overfishing and dam construction which limited access to spawning grounds, these fish have been able to recover […]
Mid-Michigan beach closed due to high bacteria levels
A public-access beach in Arenac County, Michigan, is going on its fifth day of being closed for high bacteria levels. This is the eleventh time this has happened since 2003. […]
SUNY Oswego announces new Great Lakes Research Institute
In New York state, SUNY Oswego has announced the formation of a new institute to promote a greater understanding and awareness of the Great Lakes. Read the full story by […]
Invasive species an ongoing risk tied to Great Lakes maritime transport
Great Lakes maritime transport brings in thousands of tons of crucial materials for infrastructure projects, but massive freighters also carry a threat to the health of the waterway. Read the […]
In warming Great Lakes region, water, heat can be an unhealthy combination
The combination of heat and storms is increasing Great Lakes basin residents’ exposure to a host of health threats, from waterborne pathogens that formerly couldn’t survive this far north, to […]