A lot of marsh birds are experiencing steep declines in their populations, especially with water levels rising and affecting their habitats, coastal wetlands.
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research
Herring 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.
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality
Task force delays report recommending changes to Michigan dam safety regulations
The task force members met on zoom Wednesday for what was expected to be their final meeting to approve their report. They didn’t. Instead, the panel requested revisions to “soften” some of the language in the final report.
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Water Quality
‘Mass Aging’ of Dams a Global Safety and Financial Risk, UN Report Says
Countries ought to plan for end-of-life care, report argues.
Posted inInvasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research
30 Years Later: Mussel invasion legacy reaches far beyond Great Lakes
“They will be big players for probably hundreds of years,” said one researcher.
Posted inClimate, Culture, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Freighters, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality
Michigan is on thin ice. Get used to it, climate experts say.
Great Lakes ice cover is near record lows and expected to remain low through winter, threatening key ecosystems and the state’s $2.3 billion recreational fishing industry.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Traverse City, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: PFAS found in Indigenous household wells, Wisconsin experimental treatment fails, WDNR fish concerns
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Fish, Birds and Animals, Habitat Restoration, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Great Lakes Moment: Beavers come knocking at the Detroit River’s former Black Lagoon
Few people thought that the return of beavers to Ellias Cove would ever be possible.
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Water Quality
At Dawn of Biden Administration, Opportunities for Water Systems
With Democratic control of the Presidency and Congress, water programs could receive more attention.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: Joliet picks Chicago, Minnesota road salt, Ohio EPA loans
Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
