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Book helps residents, visitors, use Chicago’s public transit to access recreational sites
By Joshua Kim
“Chicago Transit Hikes,” a new book by Lindsay Welbers, aims to help Chicago residents and visitors reach outdoor recreation sites car-free.
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Thick ice at long last for winter anglers: NE Ohio fishing report
Arctic temperatures have anglers cutting holes in thick ice to go fishing, a welcome change after the warmer than usual winters in recent years. From ponds and lakes to the […]
Great Lakes ice surges in past week, 1 lake almost frozen over
The record-setting Arctic cold over the past week has caused ice to rapidly form on all of the Great Lakes. Each Great Lake now has more ice cover than the […]
Coast Guard frees 1,004-foot ship from Lake Erie ice
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay recently assisted with ice-breaking operations to free the 1,004-foot icebound freighter, American Spirit, on Lake Erie. Neah Bay broke through the ice to […]
PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes, putting fish and water supplies at risk – here’s how they get there
PFAS are posing a threat to the Great Lakes, one of America’s most vital water resources. There are many ways that PFAS enters the Great Lakes, including through rivers, groundwater, […]