Perched on the western shore of the world’s greatest lake, an inland port city offers lessons for resilience in uncertain times.
Posted inClimate Change, Duluth, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Shipping and Ports, Wisconsin
As energy use changes in the Great Lakes, so too does the world’s largest freshwater port
The Port of Duluth-Superior is one of the largest ports in the U.S., and its second largest commodity is coal.
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Great Lakes Learning: What grows in the Great Lakes?
Here’s a guide to what lessons you can use at home to go with Great Lakes Now episode 1013, on resilience and climate change.
Posted inClimate Change, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Single Systems: Great Lakes cities’ sewer designs mean waste in the waters
A big storm can overwhelm a treatment plant’s capacity, leading to storm and wastewater bypassing the plant and ending up untreated in the lake.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Asian Carp, Authors, Gary Abud Jr., Great Lakes Learning, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do
Great Lakes Learning: Model the population dynamics of invasive species at home
Understanding invasive carp species can not only help protect the Great Lakes but also be key to understanding the current global pandemic.
Posted inClimate Change, Duluth, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research
In the ‘climate refuge’ city of Duluth, a fight brews over the hometown utility
There has been a growing climate movement in Duluth, a city that advertises itself as an outdoor haven with access to fresh air, clean water and Lake Superior.
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: Wurtsmith PFAS remediation funds going to research not cleanup, Wisconsin DNR continues testing
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inClimate Change, Guest Article, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Shipwrecks, Waterfront Development
Shrinking Shorelines: Climate change-related erosion threatens Great Lakes coasts
Increasing erosion on the Great Lakes shoreline is threatening beaches, parks and other recreation areas used by people across the region.
Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Feature-Chicago, Guest Article, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research
To protect people in the Great Lakes region from climate extremes, weatherize their homes
As climate change makes heat waves more frequent across the region and the nation, cities will need more tools to protect their residents.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Climate Change, COVID-19, Detroit, Duluth, Habitat Restoration, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
Earth Day 2020: How to participate from the safety of your home
This year’s Earth Day is a special one, and not just because it’s the 50th anniversary of the event.