Tag: Great Lakes
PFAS are raining down on Lake Superior – Great Lakes Commission
A recent study reveals that rain has played a large role in spreading PFAS into all five Great Lakes. Commonly found in household products such as cleaners
Hidden forest estimated to be 13,500 years old discovered along Lake Michigan’s shore in Manitowoc County – Great Lakes Commission
Over the last century, natural erosion of Lake Michigan’s shoreline has exposed logs from an ancient, buried forest, spilling them onto the beaches among modern
5 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories heading into cool June weekend – Great Lakes Commission
There are five Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories due to high bacteria levels resulting from stormwater runoff, wildlife, and other unknown sources. Read
Do the Great Lakes have tides? (Depends on who you ask!) – Great Lakes Commission
Local legends and anecdotal observations often describe the Great Lakes’ water levels as having a tidal quality. However, scientific examination reveals that these changes are
Great Lakes carrier hits underwater object, takes on water – Great Lakes Commission
A nearly 700-foot-long bulk carrier hauling taconite struck an underwater object on Lake Superior causing the ship to take on water and the crew to