Tag: lake
‘Let off easy’ – Erie Coke sentenced to $700,000 fine in violation of Clean Air Act
A federal judge ruled that the now-defunct Erie Coke Corporation on the shores of Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania, must pay $700,000 for a multi-year conspiracy to violate the U.S. […]
Western and Indigenous knowledge will help lake sturgeon, study shows
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
A recent collaborative study, conducted through the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, the College of Menominee Nation in Kenosha, Wisconsin, nine tribal entities and academic researchers to understand how climate change threatens the lake sturgeon and to develop adaptation strategies rooted in tribal knowledge.
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UPDATE: Michigan DNR says Houghton Lake wildfire 95% contained
Officials hope to have it fully contained by late Tuesday evening. However, dry weekend conditions will raise fire risks.
How Buffalo, New York has adapted to and embraced an influx of climate migrants
Buffalo is not a place that typically makes national headlines outside of football season. But in late July, the city did exactly that for one hugely significant reason: it became the last large city in the U.S. Lower 48 to have never reached 100 F.
At a time of rising temperatures and water levels, along with the threat of wildfires and smoke, many are reassessing where to live and Buffalo is embracing the “climate haven” tag.
Michigan hits record high temps the first weekend in October
Michigan temperatures hit record October highs in multiple cities across the state this weekend, according to data from the National Weather Service.