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NOAA taps invasive mussels to track Great Lakes pollution | Great Lakes Echo
By Daniel Schoenherr Zebra and quagga mussels have threatened Great Lakes ecosystems since they arrived in the 1980s. Now the invasive species are acting as unlikely allies in identifying pollution hotspots. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Mussel Watch program is collecting the mollusks at sites across the Great Lakes to measure the concentration of […]
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Just like property taxes, London water rates are rising
Water rates are set to soar in London, with tap water surging about nine per cent during three years
Police lay 26 stunt driving charges during traffic-safety crackdown
Provincial police charged more than two dozen motorists with stunt driving during a crackdown targeting dangerous drivers on Southwestern Ontario roads.
Walk for Wenjack events to take place in Wiarton and Southampton
Two Walk for Wenjack events are being held in Bruce County during Secret Path Week later this month. A walk in Wiarton on Oct. 18 begins at 1 p.m. at Bluewater Park. A walk in Southampton on Oct. 21 begins at 1 p.m. at Fairy Lake Pavillion. Cape Croker Park, Kitaamgwedaagwad Gindasswin Adult Learning Centre, […]
Scientists photograph mysterious craters found at the bottom of Lake Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
Two years ago, scientists discovered dozens of massive sinkholes about 14 miles off the coast of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and about 450 feet below the surface. In August, scientists finally got […]
‘It’s blood memory from thousands of years ago’: Tending to Michigan’s wild rice – Great Lakes Commission
In 2023, Manoomin (wild rice) became Michigan’s official native grain. Found growing in shallow inland lakes and slow-moving streams across the state, the Gun Lake Tribe works every year to […]
Algal bloom still going strong as October rolls in, but clouds obscure exact location – Great Lakes Commission
Western Lake Erie’s summer 2024 algal bloom appears to remain strong going into October, though it’s unclear for the time being if it’s started to recede as extensive cloud cover […]
Chicago’s beach season is over … or is it? Lake Michigan temps are breaking records. – Great Lakes Commission
Lake Michigan’s surface temperature has been above average nearly every day this year so far. As heat trapping-greenhouse gasses continue to accumulate in the atmosphere, the Great Lakes region is […]
Police detail public call for family DNA in six-decade search for missing men
Police are asking relatives of two Southwestern Ontario men who went missing while fishing more than 50 years ago to provide DNA samples.
Police issue call for family DNA in long-forgotten search for missing men
Police are asking relatives of two Southwestern Ontario men who went missing while fishing more than 50 years ago to provide DNA samples.