Tag: Wisconsin
New marine sanctuary spotlights a ‘submerged museum’ on Lake Ontario
By Anna Barnes After seven years of planning, a new marine sanctuary now protects a portion of Lake Ontario rich with history and shipwrecks. The community-driven designation aims to benefit the area through preservation, economic development and conservation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designates marine sanctuaries to preserve sites with national significance, such as […]
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Environmentalists, Industry Divided Over Energy Permitting Bill
Melting ice. Wildfire smoke. Crop losses. Climate change is already having an impact on the Great Lakes region. According to a 2022 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in order to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, humanity would have to reach net-zero emissions by the 2070s.
Wisconsin agency issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials announced they have issued construction permits with more than 200 conditions for the Line 5 reroute around the Bad River Band of Lake […]
Local author releases mystery book based in Lake Superior
A Wisconsin-based author released the first novel from her mystery series, “Superior’s Secret: A Great Lake Mystery Novel.” The story follows a fictional University of Wisconsin-Superior student who teams up […]
Pressed for powder, study finds ski areas are relying more on snowmaking
By Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio.
Ski hills in Wisconsin are relying more on snowmaking and other strategies to adapt to changing snow conditions due to climate change, according to a new study.
PFAS Roundup: Minnesota votes to continue conservation and PFAS cleanup, Indiana ends firefighter foam collection program
Over 77% of voters in Minnesota approved an extension of the Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), that will continue to pay for conservation efforts for another 25 years. Funding for this casts a wide net, from outdoor education and trail investments, to invasive species and PFAS removal. The ENRTF was approved as an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution of the State in 1988, and generates funding from the Minnesota State Lottery.
Protein Candy, on Wellington Street, is on track to sell its high protein, low sugar treats in 3,000 stores across Canada and is eying the U.S. market in 2025; after just a few months sales have top
A London company wants to make candy healthier, and has won a $1 million investment on Dragons’ Den to help make it happen.
Amish Farmers’ Partnership With Beef Giant Produces Manure Mess
By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public 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.
The Edmund Fitzgerald began its doomed journey 49 years ago today
It was 49 years ago from Sunday, November 10, that the Edmund Fitzgerald was being loaded with 26,000 tons of iron ore, prepped for what would become its tragic final […]
Easton Cowan point streak hits 49 games as London Knights score 8 in wild win
GUELPH â Max Namestnikov exploded with four goals. Jett Luchanko, the Flyers first-rounder and London native, racked up four assists. But all the Guelph Stormâs firepower was overshadowed by a potent London Knights line that often flies under the radar. Evan Van Gorp, Will Nicholl and Noah Read combined for four goals and 12 points […]