The trail, called the Little Traverse Wheelway, is “falling into the lake as the wind continues and is very dangerous.”
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Ohio fishery charged with abusing, wasting game fish
Employees were seen removing several fish from commercial nets, breaking their spines and throwing them back in the lake.
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Funding Boost: EPA gives Great Lakes extra $20 million but state funding at risk
The money is targeted at toxic hotspot cleanups and ballast water treatment research.
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Controlling Invasives: States urge residents to help stop spread of invasive species
There are campaigns and websites from each of the Great Lakes states and provinces.
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Invasive grass carp found in Lake Huron tributary river
The fish was found March 17 during a routine survey of the Tittabawassee River below the Dow Dam in Midland County.
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PFAS News Roundup: Indianapolis and Rhinelander find PFAS, PFAS testing and projects stalled due to COVID-19
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Enbridge seeks permits to build Great Lakes oil tunnel
By John Flesher, AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Enbridge Inc. applied Wednesday for state and federal authorization to construct an oil pipeline tunnel beneath the Michigan waterway […]
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Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction
Plastic bags are a pollution problem in the Great Lakes, but concerns about coronavirus have taken priority.
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Great Lakes Learning: 5 ways to teach your child about groundwater
Here’s a collection of Great Lakes Now work – and other references – to help water become a fun, fascinating at-home lesson.
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Freighter Photos: Check out some stunning images of the vessels traversing the lakes
The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership announced the winners of its annual photo contest.