Tag: lakes
Great Lakes Moment: Detroit’s waterfront porch reaps substantial benefits
Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit PBS.
As the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy moves forward following an embezzlement crisis, its 2024 visitor survey found that 99.4% of respondents would visit the Detroit Riverwalk again, and 99.3% would recommend it to others.
‘Extraordinary’ SS Keewatin gets Museum Ship of the Year honours
The SS Keewatin at the Great Lakes Museum in Kingston, Ontario, has been selected as the Museum Ship of the Year for 2025 by the Steamship Historical Society of America. […]
A black goo was oozing from a ship on the Great Lakes — and teeming with life
While docked after studying algae blooms in lakes Erie and Superior, the crew of the Great Lakes research vessel Blue Heron noticed a black, tar-like substance oozing from the rudder […]
Stateside: Friday, August 1, 2025
The state is trying to clear up confusion around COVID vaccine coverage for children and pregnant women after new federal guidance. We talked to Michigan Public’s health reporter about what you need to know. Then, a new program that delivers breast milk from incarcerated mothers to their babies at home. And, we look at the toll of data centers on Michigan’s fresh water resources.
Ottawa County faces water shortage despite proximity to Lake Michigan
Ottawa County, Michigan, is experiencing a groundwater shortage as wells dry up amid moderate drought conditions. Despite the fact that Ottawa County is surrounded by lakes, rivers, and streams, its […]