Tag: lakes
Michigan DNR urges safety in lakes, rivers, as hot weather continues – Great Lakes Commission
Though there are many ways to enjoy Michigan’s waterways – swimming, fishing, paddling, boating and more – the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to ensure that your priority is […]
Serious crash closes stretch of Hwy. 401 in Elgin County
A stretch of Hwy. 401 in Elgin County was closed early Saturday in the fallout of a serious single-vehicle crash, Elgin OPP report. An Ornge air ambulance was called in and the section of the highway between Orford and Furnival roads, southwest of London, closed in both directions, police said. The two roads intersecting the […]
Michigan and Ohio receive $500,000 to study rare turtles | Great Lakes Echo
By Ruth Thornton State wildlife agencies in Michigan and Ohio have received nearly $500,000 in federal funding to study rare turtles. The grant is part of more than $7 million distributed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to benefit rare and declining fish and wildlife and their habitats across the country. Other states receiving […]
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In Significant Decision For Michigan’s Waters, State Supreme Court Rules EGLE Has Authority To Do Its Job | Great Lakes Now
By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue
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.
COMMENTARY: One idea to curb the invasive Asian carp: Eat them – Great Lakes Commission
Midwestern states are spending millions every year to prevent invasive carp from entering rivers and lakes. Barriers might slow them down but stopping them completely may be impossible. Officials and […]
Toxic blooms on Lake Erie still a problem 10 years after Toledo shut down its water system – Great Lakes Commission
Ten years ago, Toledo shut down its water system because a toxic algae bloom had formed around its water intake structure in Lake Erie. Safeguards are now in place that […]
Fuel tank explodes in Lake Huron after Ohio Air National Guard plane emergency – Great Lakes Commission
A fuel tank exploded in Lake Huron after a military fighter jet dropped them during an emergency over Michigan on Wednesday. Read the full story by WJBX-TV – Detroit, MI.
Minnesota preserves beach and rare wetland on north shore of Lake Superior – Great Lakes Commission
Carnivorous plants, a picturesque pebble beach and outcrops of a rare type of volcanic lava rock highlight Minnesota’s newest nature preserve. The Icelandite Coastal Fen Scientific and Natural Area is […]
A Decade After Crisis, Algal Blooms Persist | Great Lakes Now
On August 2, it will be 10 years since officials in Toledo alerted residents in the early morning hours not to drink, bathe in or otherwise come into contact with tap water from the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant. For nearly three days chaos reigned, as bottled water sold out that first day before dawn and disappeared from shelves in the region the next day.
From pet to ‘monster.’ The battle to rid Michigan’s Glen Lake of giant koi – Great Lakes Commission
The Glen Lake Association is on a three-year mission to remove invasive koi from the crystal-clear lake next to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Seashore. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.