Tag: lakes
Volunteers pull weeds, plants native flowers at new Marquette pier – Great Lakes Commission
The Superior Watershed Program’s Lake Superior Volunteer Corps teamed up with the Great Lakes Climate Corps and community volunteers to clean up the new city pier in Marquette, Michigan. Volunteers pulled weeds and […]
Great Lakes Moment: An ecosystem approach | Great Lakes Now
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.
Traditional natural resource management used to focus on individual issues, like controlling pollution from industries and municipal wastewater treatment plants or managing a single species.
Great Lakes Moment: An ecosystem approach | Great Lakes Now
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.
Traditional natural resource management used to focus on individual issues, like controlling pollution from industries and municipal wastewater treatment plants or managing a single species.
Brews News: Toronto beer pass includes 32 breweries
For beer fans, here’s a six pack of things to know heading into high season for trips and tipples.
Inside is Not the Answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now
In the Detroit area, people experience unsafe levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone in the air they breathe. These pollutants are attributed with adverse health effects such as heart disease, respiratory issues, and cancer.
The University of Michigan is part of an ongoing Detroit research partnership, Community Action to Promote Healthy Environments (CAPHE).
Great Lakes maintain stable levels, signaling good conditions for boating and wildlife – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes water levels are on their normal seasonal rise and are not forecasted to have any major rises or dips. With the Great Lakes stable, there are no […]
Ohio Farm Bureau, Lake Erie Advocates share differing views on nutrient run-off on farms – Great Lakes Commission
In 2019, Ohio created H2Ohio to teach farmers water quality practices and reduce the runoff of phosphorus into Lake Erie. But advocates say the lake’s problems are larger than just […]
Ohio Legislature investing $20 million toward North Coast Connector – Great Lakes Commission
The Ohio Legislature is investing $20 million into the North Coast Connector that, according to a Cleveland press release, is going to support a land bridge between downtown and the […]
Algal bloom growing in Lake Erie but only moderate intensity expected – Great Lakes Commission
This year’s Lake Erie algal bloom — which NOAA announced yesterday is expected to be a moderate one — broke from tradition and started growing near the Monroe, Michigan, shoreline […]
Official discusses what marine sanctuary means for Oswego County – Great Lakes Commission
During a meeting earlier this month in New York state, an Oswego County official provided a detailed overview of what the designation of the eastern portion of Lake Ontario as […]