Tag: river
Research finds some Great Lakes water birds negatively impacted by legacy pollution
A new study found that fish-eating water birds in some contaminated areas of the Great Lakes region experience negative health impacts, particularly related to growth and development.
Settlement date set for case against Campbell's Soup
A March 10 settlement date has been scheduled in open court for all parties involved in a case that alleges Campbell Soup Co. has released excessive discharges into the Maumee River from its manufacturing plant in Napoleon.
Icebreaker journey along St. Lawrence River sparks hopes for winter cruise industry
An icebreaker cruise ship set sail on Friday for a frosty journey that will bring passengers along the St. Lawrence River, a new route that tourism officials hope will usher […]
Stranded ship near Windsor in 1848 inspired Abe Lincoln invention
While sailing up the Detroit River, Abraham Lincoln observed efforts to free a stranded steamer, which led him to whittle a wooden model of a steamboat with gear that could […]
The Week Ahead: Lots and lots of fish, music and films
Every Monday on Morning Edition, an IPR journalist brings you up to speed on what’s going on, from stories made here in our newsroom to interesting and fun things we’re seeing out in the community.