Tag: river
Safe Drinking Water Act Turns 50
By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Fire destroys Colonel Clarke Tavern Friday night
Fire destroyed the former Colonel Clarke Tavern late Friday night north of Stokes Bay. The popular Bruce Peninsula watering hole closed more than a decade ago. It has been used as a seasonal residence and short-term rental, Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire Chief Jack Burt said Saturday. He spoke with the owner and confirmed it was […]
Brews News: Pale ales get gussied up for the holidays
People hear the words âcraft beerâ and think itâs all about hoppy IPAs.
Agricultural runoff damages water and kills wildlife. Is a drainage stopper the solution?
Drainage systems carry away excess water, but they also take fertilizers that can fuel harmful algal blooms. Researchers, companies, and farmers are deploying systems that can control that flow.
Michigan eyes hunting, fishing, boating fee increases, change to park fees | Great Lakes Now
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Bad River Band and other groups move to block reroute plans for Enbridge’s Line 5
A northern Wisconsin tribe along with a coalition of groups moved Dec. 12 to block plans to reroute an aging pipeline around the tribe’s reservation, arguing state regulators have underestimated […]
Crews begin removing cargo from ship stuck in St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario
Crews have started work on a new attempt to refloat a cargo ship that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg, Ontario, nearly three weeks ago. The U.S. […]
Health of the St. Clair River: Conversation with Sheri Faust
The St. Clair River is a 40-mile watery conduit that connects Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair. It is a vital part of the Great Lakes and provides not only […]
PFAS Roundup: Biden administration updates chemical regulations for PFAS, while Trump allies already voice plans to roll them back
On Wednesday, December 5, the Biden administration updated the New Chemicals Regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). According to reporting by Rachel Frazin of The Hill, this aims to prevent a family of chemicals (or chemical cousins) known as PFAS from being approved through Low Volume Exemptions, “abridged reviews given to chemicals that will only be produced in small quantities.”
Meanwhile, according to recent reporting from The Guardian, the incoming chair of the Senate environmental committee said in a hearing last week that she would target portions of new PFAS regulations.
Agricultural runoff damages our water and kills wildlife. Could a simple drainage stopper be the solution?
The sight of the first snow on the horizon of Bill Wiley’s 500-acre farm in Shelby County, Ohio, is a welcome relief. The 2024 growing season has been incredibly dry.
“We are about eight inches behind regular precipitation for the year,” he said.
But Wiley, who farms corn, soybeans, wheat, pumpkins and gords, has installed two inline water control structures that control the flow of drainage water from two of his fields.