Michigan will build clean energy infrastructure and invest in green programs over the next 30 years with the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 to confront climate change, a draft of a state plan says.
The Soo Locks are among the numerous Great Lakes projects that have been assigned federal funding.
In Michigan, the state estimates there are more than 330 thousand failing septic tank systems. They could be contaminating lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
Lighthouse preservation, community renewal, and sturgeon teach Native American culture.
While the yellow perch numbers aren’t the worst Lake Erie has seen, better fishing is at least a few years away – in Ohio. In New York, it’s a different story.
The locks on the St. Marys River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron are expected to be closed from Saturday to March 25, according to the Army Corps of Engineers.
The Great Lakes’ annual winter freeze is “off to a slow start,” with ice coverage “well below average for this time of year.”
More than 400 water service lines in Benton Harbor have been replaced or verified to be free of lead, according to state officials.
Muskellunge are one of the Great Lakes top predators, and a species coveted by divers and sport fishermen alike.
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