Tag: water
Letters to the Editor: October 19, 2024
Stop cutting the ‘ounce of prevention’
Fare With A Flair: Chou farci a comforting, tasty fall meal
As the nights are getting cooler, I’m finding myself spending more time in the kitchen making comforting fall meals.
Consequences of less ice on lakes due to climate change | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
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.
Local leaders call for permanent reopening of Ashtabula Coast Guard station – Great Lakes Commission
Last December, the Coast Guard announced it was closing its station in Ashtabula, Ohio, and downsizing its station in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. The local first responders who had to step […]
All Great Lakes are running quite a bit warmer than normal – Great Lakes Commission
Each Great Lake is now at least four degrees warmer than the typical surface water temperature for this date. Read the full story by MLive.
$15 million goes to ERCA to protect the Detroit River and Lake Erie – Great Lakes Commission
New projects to improve the health of Lake Erie and the Detroit River have financial backing from the Canadian federal government. The Essex Region Conservation Authority’s projects will get $15 […]
Great Lakes’ water levels plunge with rapid drought – Great Lakes Commission
The very dry September combined with the typical seasonal decline in water levels are bringing water levels on the Great Lakes down to lowest level in several years. Read the […]
Michigan a top winner of climate funds Trump wants to revoke | Great Lakes Now
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
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.
Great Lakes’ water levels dropping, but still just about average | Bridge Michigan
Water levels in the Great Lakes drop as the region experiences drier conditions due to a lack of precipitation….
Federal aid to rescue Michigan cherry farmers after devastating crop loss | Great Lakes Now
By Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, Planet Detroit
This article was republished with permission from Planet Detroit. Sign up for Planet Detroit’s weekly newsletter here.
Federal aid is coming to Michigan’s sweet cherry farmers, who lost much of their crops this year due to erratic weather patterns and subsequent pest infestations.