Tag: water
‘Quick-thinking civilian’ saves boater who had fallen overboard: Police
Ontario Provincial Police have publicly thanked a âquick-thinking civilianâ for the rescue of a boater who had fallen overboard in Lake Huron.
St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner – Great Lakes Commission
Some Wisconsinites fear that the expansion of a St. Croix County dairy farm will increase contamination of the county’s water. Under previous ownership, the farm racked up a litany of […]
Harnessing mussels to filter fresh water – Great Lakes Commission
Researchers at the Philadelphia Water Department Office of Watersheds are looking to utilize and restore native mussels to help filter contaminants in municipal wastewater. Read the full story by Great Lakes […]
Harnessing Mussels to Filter Fresh Water | Great Lakes Now
By Amalia Medina, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; 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.
From pet to ‘monster.’ The battle to rid Michigan’s Glen Lake of giant koi | Great Lakes Echo
By Gabrielle Nelson Robert Karner and the Glen Lake Association are on a mission to preserve the crystal-clear waters of Glen Lake next to Sleeping Bear Dunes and protect its ecosystem from invasive species. That includes Eurasian watermilfoil and one that’s gaining attention, Japanese koi. In May, bowfishers partnered with the association, a preservation and […]
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