Tag: lakes
Petoskey students and BeBot the robot team up to clean Great Lakes beaches – Great Lakes Commission
High schoolers from Petoskey, Michigan, are cleaning up the Great Lakes one beach at a time using BeBot, a beach-cleaning robot, which can clean 32,000 square feet per hour. Read […]
Opinion | Michiganders need the Great Lakes Tunnel | Bridge Michigan
Line 5 is more than necessary; it is an essential piece of our stateâs infrastructure. It ensures our energy security and economic stability….
In urban ‘heat islands’ like Detroit, staying cool means getting creative | Bridge Michigan
Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee, Windsor and Toronto, though close to the Great Lakes, are all urban ‘heat islands.’ Experts say these cities have unique opportunities to create more green spaces to cool things down….
At Lake Michigan beach cleanups, what do volunteers find? – Great Lakes Commission
Most of the litter picked up by volunteers during beach cleanups is plastic. Volunteers with the Alliance for the Great Lakes have removed more than 9.7 million pieces of litter — more […]
Text a Lake Erie buoy to get wind, water info – Great Lakes Commission
The Cleveland Water Alliance has deployed 13 smart buoys along Ohio’s Lake Erie coast, including one in the Toledo area and others as far east as Ashtabula, and Ohioans who […]
How much can wetland restoration reduce farm fertilizers getting into Lake Erie? – Great Lakes Commission
With the help of Ducks Unlimited, the State of Michigan plans to restore wetlands on a 370-acre site to reduce the amount of fertilizer runoff reaching Lake Erie. Read the […]
Explore a rare, 25,000-year-old cave near Lake Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
Most people explore nature in Michigan on its beaches or in its woods – but at a place called Bear Cave in Southwest Michigan, you can explore Great Lakes history […]
The Great Lakes are warming ahead of the start of summer – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes are warming up as the official start of summer nears and more people head to the beach. A regional heat wave may speed up the heating process. […]
Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes: Facts you may not know about them – Great Lakes Commission
On the Great Lakes you can fish, go boating, swim, partake in water sports, all the while enjoying the spectacular views they provide. But here are some facts you may […]
Bill supporting Great Lakes advances – Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee advanced a bill reauthorizing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through 2031. The bill would increase annual funding levels from $475 million in 2026 to […]