Tag: Lake Michigan
Illinois wants to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. A toxic mess stands in the way.
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ
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Great Lakes slightly colder than usual ahead of summer
The Great Lakes temperatures are slightly cooler than typical for this time of year. Overall climate change is causing the lake temperatures to increase.
Illinois acquires land for project to keep invasive carp from Lake Michigan
The State of Illinois said it acquired a 50-acre piece of land in southwest suburban Will County needed for a massive infrastructure project aimed at keeping the invasive carp fish […]
‘The sand had moved on’: Sleeping Bear Dunes platform removed
A wooden platform at the Lake Michigan Overlook was part of stop #9 on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive stood for decades. Winter weather finally eroded the sand beneath it.
Sleeping Bear’s famous Lake Michigan Overlook platform has been removed due to erosion
A large wooden platform deck at stop #9 on Sleeping Bear Dune’s Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive fell victim to erosion over the winter and had to be removed for safety […]