Aside from the permits from EGLE, Enbridge still needs permits from the Michigan Public Service Commission and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
Posted inClimate, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality
Great Lakes seeing low ice cover compared to this time last year
Currently, around 2.4% of the Great Lakes are covered by ice, concentrated in the Green Bay region off Lake Michigan and Saginaw Bay in Lake Huron.
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Mussel-Phosphorus Puzzle: Invasive mussels are reshaping the chemistry of the Great Lakes
A new study measures the impact quagga and zebra mussels are having on the phosphorus cycle, which is a major player in the Great Lakes ecosystem.
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National Recognition: Great Lakes Now wins “Best News and Public Affairs” program for public broadcasting
With its monthly show, digital and social media content, educational resources, and audience engagement, Great Lakes Now earned an award from the National Educational Telecommunications Association.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Culture, Freighters, Industry, Latest News, News, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do
Stalled Ships: Shipping industry looks to infrastructure investments to boost demand
With drops of tonnage on the Great Lakes due to COVID-19, many in the industry are hoping long-term infrastructure investments will turn things around.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, COVID-19, Indiana, Industry, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do
COVID-19 Concerns: Economic recovery plagues the minds of many in the Great Lakes region
Even as COVID-19 continues to be an issue, people in the Great Lakes region are making plans for economic recovery.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Lack of Enforcement: Less compliance with environmental laws means more pollution in the lakes
Over the length of President Donald Trump’s term, not only were a number of environmental regulations rolled back, enforcement of the ones that remained dropped.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Habitat Restoration, Latest News, News, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Your Federal Tax Dollars: How they are funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Protecting fish spawning, restoring rivers to natural courses, removing dams. You’ve seen these stories on Great Lakes Now, learn more about how the projects are paid for.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Latest News, News, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do
Crisis Response: President Biden has already kickstarted the country’s new approach to climate change
With a new president at the helm, the role the U.S. will play in international efforts to reduce or reverse climate change has shifted.
Posted inLatest News, Politics
The Great Lakes Are Bipartisan: As Biden takes office, remember the region’s votes were split
In this column, GLN’s program director asks, as a new presidential administration takes over in Washington D.C., to what extent is there a Great Lakes mandate from voters?
