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Attachment to your community can motivate climate change action
-Researchers from the University of Minnesota and the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts surveyed residents of the north shore of Lake Superior to understand how the communities there might be impacted by climate change.
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Asian CarpCollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsInvasive SpeciesLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsOntarioRecreational Hunting and FishingTorontoNew anglers could depress Great Lakes fish populations more than invasive species
-More fishing trips could cause more damage to native fish populations in the Canadian portion of the Great Lakes than aquatic invasive species, according to a recent study.
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CollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioOffshore wind could provide double the electricity Michiganders used in 2019
-The wind off the shores of the Great Lakes could provide electricity for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to a report.
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Great Lakes trails become friendlier for users with disabilities
-These three Michigan trails are designed for universal access, so everyone can enjoy them.
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CollaborationGreat Lakes EchoLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchAlgae may vacuum microplastics, but also indicates greater health threat
-A type of algae that a recent study found collects microfibers brings up questions about microplastic pollution impacts and how it could affect human health.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationFeature HomepageGreat Lakes EchoLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchTsunamis caused by air pressure could resuspend Great Lakes contaminants
-Researchers are trying to figure out if climate change will increase the number of meteotsunamis in the summer.
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CollaborationDrinking WaterInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganNewsSt. Mary's RiverWater Quality and Restoration EffortsUniversity gives St. Marys River clean, green boost
-High school students, community groups and Lake Superior State University will use landscaping this summer to reduce pollution flowing into the St. Marys River.
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CollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsDeja vu — former Michigan elected official leads national energy policy, again
-A Senate committee approved former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s nomination as Secretary of Energy by a 13-4 vote on Feb. 3. A full Senate vote is pending.
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CollaborationFish, Birds and AnimalsHabitat RestorationLatest NewsNewsOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchU.S., Canadian researchers conduct binational birds conservation research
-A lot of marsh birds are experiencing steep declines in their populations, especially with water levels rising and affecting their habitats, coastal wetlands.
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CollaborationFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchHerring gull eggs help monitor Great Lakes ecosystems
-For about 50 years, herring gulls have been used to get a better idea of how the Great Lakes are changing through time.
