Tag: Great Lakes
Great Lakes ice is thought to block evaporation. A new study says weather plays a bigger role
While ice does play some role, the results of a new study show the humidity of the air over the lakes has a much more dominant effect on how much […]
High winds causing water to ‘vanish’ from western Lake Erie
The big cold front moving into the Great Lakes region, leading to heavy snow in some areas and high winds and gale warnings on the Great Lakes, is also expected […]
Invasive scud is threatening the Great Lakes. Pollution might be helping to keep it back
Long-polluted waterways near Chicago are part of a system of natural and manmade barriers keeping invasive crustaceans at bay, a recent study suggests. Read the full story by Inside Climate […]
Restoration of historical site improves quality of life for Portage, Wisconsin residents
By Joshua Kim
Following the completion of segments 1 and 2 of the Portage Canal, local residents and visitors can use the historic site and its amenities following years of disrepair.
The post Restoration of historical site improves quality of life for Portage, Wisconsin residents first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution
By Victoria Witke
Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.
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