Cruises Continue Amid COVID-19: Uncertainty mars Great Lakes cruises without stopping them
Cruise season is expected to continue as normal for the Great Lakes region, even as ports and cruise lines grapple with how to protect passengers and crew.
New law mandates Indiana schools test for lead contamination
The law requires schools’ drinking water equipment to be tested by Jan. 1, 2023, and take action if results show lead at higher than 15 parts per billion.
Great Lakes Learning: Tips for growing a fatberg at home (safely!)
In this lesson, help kids understand what not to flush down the toilet and do a fun at-home science experiment at the same time.
Michigan water shutoffs in sharp focus amid coronavirus outbreak
Michigan has the sixth-highest number of coronavirus cases in the country, according to Johns Hopkins University’s data tracking of the disease.
Lack of social distancing leads to closure of parks, trails in Chicago and elsewhere
All over the United States, mayors and other officials fed up with residents who ignore social distancing guidelines have been shutting down parks, beaches, marinas and other public areas.
Water for All: Milwaukee, Chicago lead in ensuring water during COVID-19 crisis
Some Great Lakes cities and states are ahead of the game when it comes to ending water shutoffs during the COVID-19 crisis. Others aren’t.
Shipping Continues: Great Lakes shipping season opens with extra social distancing
Great Lakes shipping hasn’t been stopped by the coronavirus, even as the industry waits to see how it will be impacted in the long term.
COVID-19 Catches: Social distancing doesn’t stop Great Lakes fishing
Stay at home orders aren’t stopping people from fishing in the lakes.
Warmup, cleanup – Episode 12
This year’s warm winter boosted ice-fishing tourism in one part of the Great Lakes while…
Tighter Restrictions: COVID-19 makes it harder to cross Great Lakes borders between U.S. and Canada
Customers who attempt to pay with cash at the Blue Water Bridge or Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will be turned away.
Minnesota Supreme Court agrees to hear PolyMet permit appeal
PolyMet pointed out that the DNR has already held a 15-year-long environmental review and permitting process that included numerous chances for the public to weigh in.
Chicago mayor thinking about closing city trails, parks
“When we have masses of people out there as I just saw … it’s a problem,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. “We know what happens when we don’t social distance.”