Tag: May
Water levels dropping in Grey-Bruce
With levels in area lakes and rivers on the decline, the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority is asking water users to voluntarily reduce their water use. At the request of the local Low Water Response Team, the GSCA has declared a level 1 low water condition and is asking for a voluntary 10 per cent reduction […]
Adding population until the cows come home
Gov. Rick Snyder wants to goose the stateâs population over the next four years. But getting to 10 million may be impossible…
Following up on Flint: What’s happening now that the spotlight is gone?
The Great Lakes Bureau is returning to Flint, Michigan to investigate the state of the city, it’s residents and their future since the media spotlight has shifted away from the troubled town. We’re interested in what’s been happening since our production of Beyond the Tap part 1, which premiered on the WORLD channel’s LOCAL, USA series earlier this year. Producer […]
Bitten by Frog-Bit: New Invasive a Major Threat to Western Michigan Lakes
A Note from the Editor: Here’s why frog-bit matters: It’s a newly identified, extremely harmful invasive species that we have the chance to nip in the proverbial, and literal, bud. Throughout the Great Lakes Basin we face the staggering task of battling over 180 invasive species that threaten the immediate and sustainable health of our ecosystem. Not to mention our economy. It’s […]