Tag: lakes
Local power and foreign mussels
As Michigan continues its push for clean energy, how does nuclear power factor into that? Northern Michigan could soon get some of its electricity from a restarted nuclear plant several hours south of here. We’ll explore the debate. Also, a journey to the bottom of the Great Lakes … by robot.
COMMENTARY: Vance could be game-changing Great Lakes advocate
As an Ohio senator and co-chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, JD Vance supported the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). Now, as Vice President, Vance should use his […]
Millions left in air pollution ‘blind spots’ despite stricter EPA standards
By Rambo Talabong, Inside Climate News
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MANHEIM, Pennsylvania — Stephen Haldeman has four apps on his phone just to check air quality, and they have become part of his morning routine: a shot of hot coffee in his favorite white mug, his seat by the sunlit kitchen window and some quick research on his phone that will decide if he can go out that day.
DNR reviews fisheries program in 2024
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released some highlights from its Great Lakes fisheries program in 2024. The DNR has research stations all over the state that monitor […]
Push to map the Great Lakes floor continues
Last year, Michigan Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) and Lisa McClain (R-Bruce), introduced a bill to allocate $200 million toward mapping the floor of the Great Lakes. Congress did not […]
Film screening to highlight Detroit River restoration and Great Lakes challenges
The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup is hosting a free screening of the documentary “All Too Clear” at the University of Windsor on January 29. The documentary utilizes advanced underwater drone […]
What to know about the ice coverage on the Great Lakes
On Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the ice coverage on the Great Lakes is currently at 20.8%. NOAA researchers say this is just about average […]
Great Lakes shipping stalls amidst cold snap
Shipping is largely at a standstill across most of the Great Lakes, thanks to a rapid increase in ice cover. As of Wednesday, about 25% of the Great Lakes are […]
An ecosystem engineer’s vision: mock beaver dams to restore Wisconsin wetlands
This article, first posted here, was republished with permission from Wisconsin Watch.
By Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch
Jay Dee Nichols stamped and packed stiff willow branches between maple wood posts, with muffled crunches.
At 63, the semi-retired handyman from the Wisconsin city of Black River Falls has trapped beavers before.
‘All Too Clear’ captures the dramatic shifts in the Great Lakes ecosystem
The ecosystems in the Great Lakes have changed dramatically due to the invasive quagga mussel.