Tag: water
Inside is Not the Answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now
In the Detroit area, people experience unsafe levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone in the air they breathe. These pollutants are attributed with adverse health effects such as heart disease, respiratory issues, and cancer.
The University of Michigan is part of an ongoing Detroit research partnership, Community Action to Promote Healthy Environments (CAPHE).
Great Lakes maintain stable levels, signaling good conditions for boating and wildlife – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes water levels are on their normal seasonal rise and are not forecasted to have any major rises or dips. With the Great Lakes stable, there are no […]
Ohio Farm Bureau, Lake Erie Advocates share differing views on nutrient run-off on farms – Great Lakes Commission
In 2019, Ohio created H2Ohio to teach farmers water quality practices and reduce the runoff of phosphorus into Lake Erie. But advocates say the lake’s problems are larger than just […]
Experts predict moderate Lake Erie toxic algae bloom | Bridge Michigan
The water near Monroe has already begun to turn green with cyanobacteria, a product of farm runoff and other pollution that overloads Lake Erie with nutrients….
PFAS News Roundup: Ohio train derailment likely spilled PFAS and other chemicals across 16 states, including most Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now
Chemicals like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were likely spilled after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. A new study analyzing rain and snow samples from northern Wisconsin to North Carolina and Maine found the highest levels of pH and certain compounds recorded over the last 10 years. This study proves that the various chemicals spilled did not just negatively impact local residents but spread across 540,000 square miles through 16 other states — which includes a third of the U.S.
Global avocado industry gears up for growth despite water issues
World exports are expected to surpass 3 million metric tonnes by 2025
Global avocado industry gears up for growth despite water issues
World exports are expected to surpass 3 million metric tonnes by 2025
Global avocado industry gears up for growth despite water issues
World exports are expected to surpass 3 million metric tonnes by 2025
Bruce County Memories – Olympic gold medallist settled in Teeswater
When Teeswater became home to “the world’s first great woman swimmer” you’d think she might talk about her past life. Yet she shrugged off her accomplishments. Her daughter Betty Smith said, “She was so modest, and if her career was discussed, she’d say, ‘Oh, that was a long time ago and I did it because […]
Rapid response lake testing coming to northern Michigan beaches – Great Lakes Commission
At beaches in northern Michigan, alerts about unsafe E. coli levels in lake water are often issued the day after water is tested. The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is […]