Tag: Great Lakes News Collaborative
Ontario will sever Wasaga Beach park despite 98% disapproval in public comments

Ontario received more than 14,000 comments on the plan to drop provincial protections on a portion of the park, transferring management of endangered plover habitat to the municipality
The post Ontario will sever Wasaga Beach park despite 98% disapproval in public comments appeared first on Great Lakes Now.
Michigan Public names Kate Furby, Ph.D., as Senior Environment Reporter
Michigan Public News Director Vincent Duffy has announced that Kate Furby, Ph.D., has joined the station as the Senior Environment Reporter, covering science and the environment for the state’s largest public radio station. Furby received her Ph.D. in Marine Biology at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC, specializing in coral reefs and climate change. Her background includes covering science and environment stories for Inside Climate News, National Geographic, NPR and Scientific American, as well as writing for The Washington Post and PBS Digital Studios. Her background also includes hosting, writing and producing numerous environmental features and podcasts.
PFAS levels are declining in Great Lakes fish, new research shows
The study, spearheaded by a federal research office that the Trump administration has since dismantled, shows fish responded quickly after manufacturers stopped using some PFAS compounds….
Invasive sea lamprey declining as control efforts in the Great Lakes resume
Sea lamprey are an invasive species that feed on the blood and bodily fluids of fish. Their numbers in the Great Lakes rose during the COVID-19 pandemic but have dropped to pre-pandemic levels, according to a report….
The Next Deluge May Go Differently
By Christian Thorsberg, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
