Tag: Lake Erie
Pushing the Boundary
In the early 1800s, a group of politicians decided part of the Ohio border should move farther north. It started a decades-long border fight between Michigan and Ohio. There were winners. There were losers. And in the end, it shaped the states as we know them.
80-year-old man dies after drowning at Port Stanley beach: OPP
Passersby spotted the man in distress about 1:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon and called 911, police said.
Early research shows an ancient fish is making a comeback in local waters
Work to reintroduce Lake Sturgeon to the Maumee River and Lake Erie is showing some promising results, researchers say. Read the full story by WTVG-TV – Toledo, OH.
Cleveland, NOACA seek public input on climate action plan
By Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media
This story was originally published by Ideastream.
Several northeast Ohio counties will soon have a regional climate action plan with recommendations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that worsen the effects of climate change like extreme heat, severe storms and worsened water quality.
Report finds pesticide contamination in several Michigan waterways
A report from the Natural Resources Defense Council found contamination from neonicotinoid pesticides exceeding federal standards in Michigan waterways.