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A tsunami-like event hit Lake Michigan this week, across from Racine. Yes, you read that right. – Great Lakes Commission
The shore near Holland, Michigan, was recently hit by a meteotsunami, a series of large waves caused by storms moving faster than 35 miles per hour, causing rapid changes in […]
PFAS News Roundup: Ohio train derailment likely spilled PFAS and other chemicals across 16 states, including most Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now
Chemicals like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were likely spilled after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. A new study analyzing rain and snow samples from northern Wisconsin to North Carolina and Maine found the highest levels of pH and certain compounds recorded over the last 10 years. This study proves that the various chemicals spilled did not just negatively impact local residents but spread across 540,000 square miles through 16 other states — which includes a third of the U.S.
Trail Talk: The butterflies of Huron County
Columnist Patrick Capper is part of the Butterflies In My Back Yard project
The LFP Podcast, ep. 176: Inside a local NHL star’s $7.9M mega-mansion
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Brian Williams, who wrote about NHL star Ryan O’Reilly and the Lake Huron mega-mansion he’s selling for $7.9 million
A tsunami-like wave on Lake Michigan? What to know about a ‘meteotsunami’ | Bridge Michigan
The National Weather Service confirmed a minor âmeteotsunamiâ hit beaches near Ludington and Holland after severe weather swept the region early Tuesday morning….
From Waters to Table: The story of the Great Lakes whitefish | Great Lakes Now
This article was made in collaboration with Native News Online.
Whitefish, a pale, silvery and green-brown freshwater fish is Native to the Great Lakes Basin and a staple in the community, food, and culture of Native tribes surrounding the Great Lakes. The Anishinaabe people have held the whitefish in high regard since creation.
Thunder Bay Planting Day aims to restore waterfront along shores of Lake Superior – Great Lakes Commission
Volunteers in Thunder Bay, Ontario, planted native species to restore wildlife habitats and improve the shoreline. The initiative, part of the North Shore of Lake Superior Remedial Action Plan, aims […]
Man who diverted national park river to ease boat access to Lake Michigan is put on probation – Great Lakes Commission
A man convicted of diverting a river in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in an effort to ease boat access to Lake Michigan was sentenced Tuesday to probation. Read the […]
Rapid response lake testing coming to northern Michigan beaches – Great Lakes Commission
At beaches in northern Michigan, alerts about unsafe E. coli levels in lake water are often issued the day after water is tested. The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is […]
Rainy conditions can’t stop governor’s annual Lake Erie Fish Ohio Day – Great Lakes Commission
Around 160 participants gathered in Port Clinton, Ohio, for the 44th annual Governor’s Lake Erie Fish Ohio Day, which highlights the Lake Erie fishery. Read the full story by The […]