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Points North: Big Abe’s Net
-One calm September day, Big Abe LeBlanc set his fishing net in Lake Superior. Then he called law enforcement and turned himself in. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.
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Regulators say Detroit SO2 pollution under control after years of exceeding federal standards
-Following power plant closures and EPA intervention, Detroit and Downriver are seeing lower levels of SO2 pollution.
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Study shows smartwatch wristbands contain PFAS, while EPA tracks nine versions of ‘forever chemicals’
-More PFAS news as study detects PFAS in wristbands, another correlates prescription drugs with “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
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CollaborationGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMilwaukeeNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinFertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future
-Wastewater industry rattled by toxic chemical contaminants in biosolids.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageGary WilsonGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeTrump’s aggressive water statement riles, unites Canadians
-Political uncertainty in Canada and an unpredictable U.S. president could challenge Canada’s water sovereignty, says policy expert.
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Many elderly Ohioans feel unprepared for severe weather, study finds
-Twisters and other severe weather events are becoming more common in the Midwest due to climate change, and seniors are more at risk.
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Public comment opens on a plan to clear trees for solar near Gaylord
-DNR pans to clear a little over half a square mile of forest for solar panels in Otsego County sparked a firestorm of criticism from lawmakers.
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First Nations around Ontario’s Lake Nipigon come together to protect their waters
-Spurred by industrial development, nations collaborating on testing, data collection and stewardship.
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Cargo tonnage lagging at Great Lakes ports as shipping season nears its end
-The amount of cargo moving through ports on the Great Lakes is trailing behind shipments at the same time last year as the shipping season nears its end.
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AuthorsChicagoEnergy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNewsWisconsinEnergy transition sees small wins, major uncertainty in the Upper Midwest
-Chicago to use 100% renewable energy for city-owned buildings, while the Pentagon blacklists a Chinese company working with Ford on EV batteries.
