Tag: lakes
Trump administration moves to weaken federal protections for waterways and wetlands
By Aidan Hughes, Inside Climate News
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The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army announced a proposal last week to further define, and scale back, the number of waterways and wetlands protected by the federal government under the Clean Water Act, a bedrock environmental law.
Lake Michigan and Lake Huron continue to drop; boulders now showing at Traverse City beach
Great Lakes water levels are continuing to fall, which is entirely normal for this time of year. Fall and winter typically see less precipitation and more evaporation in the region. […]
Cruise line includes Toledo stops in its inaugural schedules for Great Lakes voyages
A cruise-ship operator introducing its first Great Lakes cruises next year has scheduled Toledo, Ohio, port calls as part of its four itineraries. Read the full story by the Toledo […]
Great Lakes temps plunging, excessive lake snow threat affected
The surface water temperatures on the Great Lakes have cooled in the past few weeks after warmer weather in October. This will affect the likelihood of lake-effect snow this winter. […]
Navy considers training-ship operations in Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River
The Royal Canadian Navy is considering expanding its training-ship operations to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, a move that would enable it to assist in patrolling the maritime […]