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River Raisin documentary film wins award for excellence
The City of Monroe’s Commission on the Environment and Water Quality and River Raisin Area of Concern’s mini documentary film, River Raisin Legacy Project, has won gold in the 2021 dotCOMM Awards. The film details the extensive remediation, restoration and revitalization efforts called the River Raisin Legacy Project, illustrates the cleanup work, habitat restoration, remediation […]
Canadian owner puts Duluth’s Great Lakes Fleet up for sale
In an earnings call last month, Canadian National Railway shared a desire to sell off its nine Twin Ports-based Great Lakes Fleet of ore carriers. The move comes as the freight rail company reviews its non-rail business, including a trucking firm. Read…
Great Lakes Iron ore trade down 4.7% in January
Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 2.5 million tons in January, a decrease of 4.7 percent compared to 2021, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Loadings were above the month’s five-year average by 17.6 percent. Read the full story b…
Chemical leak in Flat Rock ongoing, but ‘contained,’ state officials say
A chemical release in a tributary of the Huron River was ongoing Friday but contained to a back channel of the river as officials work to determine its source. State and federal officials have been working to contain the leak since Monday after anglers notified city officials of a “sheen” on the river. Read the […]
Regional groups set priorities for Great Lakes Day
March 2 marks the observation of Great Lakes Day, a virtual event that brings together a binational coalition of regional agencies, legislators, local communities, tribes and business, maritime and environmental groups. Read the full story by WFBO – Bu…