Tag: Weather
Michigan DNR urges safety in lakes, rivers, as hot weather continues – Great Lakes Commission
Though there are many ways to enjoy Michigan’s waterways – swimming, fishing, paddling, boating and more – the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to ensure that your priority is […]
Michigan and Ohio receive $500,000 to study rare turtles | Great Lakes Echo
By Ruth Thornton State wildlife agencies in Michigan and Ohio have received nearly $500,000 in federal funding to study rare turtles. The grant is part of more than $7 million distributed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to benefit rare and declining fish and wildlife and their habitats across the country. Other states receiving […]
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A Decade After Crisis, Algal Blooms Persist | Great Lakes Now
On August 2, it will be 10 years since officials in Toledo alerted residents in the early morning hours not to drink, bathe in or otherwise come into contact with tap water from the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant. For nearly three days chaos reigned, as bottled water sold out that first day before dawn and disappeared from shelves in the region the next day.
Great Lakes Learning: The Science of Skiing | Great Lakes Now
This lesson will explore the phenomenon of friction on ski slopes in the Great Lakes, highlighting why some of the best ski hills are found in the Lake Superior region. Students will delve into the physics principles that enable skiing and snowboarding down a pre-historic volcano in the Keweenaw Peninsula, focusing on concepts like friction, slope ratings, and modeling motion on inclined planes.
Solar storm may serve up another view of northern lights
If you missed seeing the aurora borealis back in May, Mother Nature may give you a second chance at enjoying the northern lights this week, if the weather co-operates, that is. London, with all of Ontario, is under the aurora borealis view line, meaning the northern lights could be visible for two or three nights […]