Tag: Lake Erie
How low have Lake Erie water levels dropped? What December projections show
As colder winter weather impacts Lake Erie, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts water levels in the lake will continue to drop. Read the full story by the Erie […]
Walleye, yellow perch hatch results in for Lake Erie
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently revealed the results from the annual Lake Erie fish surveys with mixed hatch results. The annual trawl surveys revealed that walleye hatches were […]
Judge Carr adds Ohio EPA as a defendant in landmark Lake Erie case
Senior U.S. District Judge James Carr is allowing the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to become a defendant in the landmark Lake Erie TMDL lawsuit he’s hearing in Toledo.
Land ho! Big machine’s long voyage to Southwestern Ontario finally reaches shore
An enormous shipment bound for an Elgin County tool and die company has finally arrived at a Lake Erie beach town after a three-month voyage that began more than 12,000 kilometres away.
Maritime Time: Seiche on the lake
Seiches on the Great Lakes have a violent history.
1 year later, offshore wind power in the Great Lakes remains just an aspiration for some
One year after the proposed Icebreaker Wind demonstration project in Lake Erie got shelved, there continues to be talk — but little movement — toward erecting commercial-scale offshore wind turbines in the Great Lakes.
Missing Fanshawe student’s ‘devastated’ mom haunted by possibilities
The mother of a missing Fanshawe College student says sheâs haunted by possible reasons why her daughter disappeared more than 10 days ago. Nidhua Muktadir, 19, reported missing Dec. 4, was last seen the day before on Hawk Cliff Road in Central Elgin, about five kilometres northeast of Port Stanley, Elgin OPP say. A surveillance […]
Agricultural runoff damages water and kills wildlife. Is a drainage stopper the solution?
Drainage systems carry away excess water, but they also take fertilizers that can fuel harmful algal blooms. Researchers, companies, and farmers are deploying systems that can control that flow.
Residents scramble to find new homes as officials shut down trailer park
Bonfires by the lake. Walks along the coastline. A million dollar view.
Study reveals cleaner water could hurt some Lake Erie fish
Cleaner water could have negative impacts on certain types of fish in Lake Erie, a study by researchers at Ohio State and other universities found. This is due to reduced […]