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More than 2 dozen waterspouts reported on Great Lakes. Where they were sighted
The Great Lakes saw at least 27 confirmed, fair-weather waterspouts/funnels — and more may have spawned beyond view — on Sunday, including on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, according to […]
Minnesota DNR: Low densities of zebra mussel larvae found in Vermilion, Kabetogama, Crane and Namakan lakes
Analysis of water samples collected as part of a long-term monitoring project by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have shown small but measurable numbers of zebra mussel larvae in […]
Golden opportunity: Kingston’s Great Lakes Museum celebrates 50 years
The Great Lakes Museum in Kingston, Ontario, is celebrating its 50th anniversary since its founding in 1975 by a group of divers conducting underwater archaeology in Lake Ontario. Since then, […]
DEC provides update following a massive fish die-off in Ischua Creek
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has identified potential water quality violations linked to wastewater discharges from the Great Lakes Cheese facility in Franklinville, New York, which […]
Biking booms in the Motor City: More lanes, fun rides — and high fatalities
By Emilio Perez Ibarguen
The popularity of groups like Wednesday Night Ride, Black Girls Do Bike and Soul Roll is an indicator that Detroit, long known for its ties to the auto industry, is making strides in becoming a cycling destination. However, Detroit streets remain unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians compared to other cities.
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