Tag: lakes
500 Olympic-sized pools of partially treated sewage hit Toronto’s waterways after storm – Great Lakes Commission
More than 1.3 billion liters of partially treated sewage were discharged into Toronto’s waterways after the severe storm in the region. Six public beaches in Toronto are currently marked unsafe for having […]
Great Lakes’ water levels are normalizing now – Great Lakes Commission
The recent decline in Great Lakes’ water levels puts the lakes in a rare spot as of late – normal. Read the full story by MLive.
40th annual Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium underway in Grand Marais – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium being held in Grand Marais, Michigan is underway. The symposium is the longest running of its kind and includes five days of instruction, food, […]
Green infrastructure job trainings aim to support growing field | Great Lakes Now
By Elinor Epperson, Michigan Public
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Energy News Roundup: Climate change, energy transition are transforming the Great Lakes Region | Great Lakes Now
Those living near the Palisades nuclear power plant in Southwest Michigan remain divided over plans to resurrect it. The proposed recommissioning would be the first for a retired nuclear plant in the United States — but could pave the way for more. At a recent meeting in Benton Harbor that marked the opening of a federal public comment period, some of the plant’s neighbors said they were excited about the jobs it would bring back or the low-carbon electricity it would send flowing back onto the grid.