On Memorial Day weekend, volunteers were sorting through damp artifacts, carrying boxes, ripping up carpets, removing drywall and cleaning to help save waterlogged artifacts.
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ohio wind power in Lake Erie, solar projects stall in Illinois, major Wisconsin coal plant to close
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
Posted inCOVID-19, Culture, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism
Day in the Life: How are Shedd Aquarium’s animals coping in the absence of visitors?
“All the animals notice the lack of the public,” said Eve Barrs, senior aquarist at Shedd.
Posted inCOVID-19, Culture, Feature Detroit, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism
COVID-19 Connection: Pandemic provides an opportunity for fish and insects to bond
Like many other aquariums and museums, the Belle Isle Conservancy is finding ways to engage with the public and keep its animals entertained.
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Pollution, Permits: Enbridge, Michigan grapple with Line 5 tunnel project
Pipeline tunnel project to discharge pollutants into Lake Michigan. Enbridge and Michigan meet in court.
Posted inCOVID-19, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism
Huge Interest: Aquatarium finds its feet during COVID-19 with virtual engagement
Though Ontario’s Aquatarium is currently closed to the public, that hasn’t stopped staff from finding ways to engage with the public about the animals.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
More Than Dow: Chemicals, contaminants and untreated sewage all washed out by Midland dam breaks
The potential environmental impacts of the flood are wide ranging.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: EPA says limits will take more than a year, Navy halts shipments to burn plant
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inClimate, COVID-19, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality
Is America prepared to handle natural disasters during the COVID-19 pandemic?
In the Great Lakes region, heavy rains and flooding can’t be postponed despite the pandemic. Midland’s overwhelmed dams is just one example why.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Infrastructure, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Midland Flooding: Climate change and rains exacerbate dam infrastructure issues
Midland County is dealing with a state of emergency after two improperly maintained dams breached following heavy rains.
