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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.
Michigan program helps hobbyists safely rehome aquatic flora and fauna | Great Lakes Echo
By Elinor Epperson Don’t flush that unwanted goldfish – find it a new home instead. Home aquariums and water gardening are two of the many routes invasive species take to enter Michigan habitats. A Michigan State University Extension program provides educational materials and resources for rehoming unwanted aquatic pets. Reduce Invasive Pet and Plant Escapes […]
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Michigan trying new approaches against invasive crayfish | Great Lakes Echo
By Elinor Epperson Researchers are exploring new techniques to remove an invasive crayfish from Michigan waters. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been fighting an invasion of red swamp crayfish since they first appeared in the state in 2017. Aggressive attempts to trap and remove the crustacean haven’t worked. Kathleen Quebedeaux, a fisheries biologist […]
The post Michigan trying new approaches against invasive crayfish first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now moored on National Register of Historic Places | Great Lakes Now
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Eric Freedman, Great Lakes Echo
A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The three-masted Mojave, only 1 year old at the time, went down in heavy weather while northbound on the route from Chicago to Buffalo with a load of grain.
New Michigan law targets ‘flushable’ wipes – Great Lakes Commission
A new Michigan law is aimed at limiting what can be considered as a “flushable” wipe. Manufacturers are no longer allowed to market the wipes in Michigan as “flushable” and […]
Coast Guard responds after ‘oily sheen’ reported at St. Marys River – Great Lakes Commission
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard are cleaning pollution from the St. Marys River after receiving a report of an “oily sheen” at the river. The source of the pollution […]
South Barrington moves ahead with plan to acquire Lake Michigan water – Great Lakes Commission
Officials in South Barrington, Illinois, are continuing to pursue a plan to bring drinking water from Lake Michigan to town—and they’ve hired an engineering firm to help them with the […]