“Farmers have got to up their game” New research just out from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) shows a growing number of algal blooms since 2010 – at least 300 […]
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Progress and problems define Great Lakes legacy sites cleanup
Detroit River mired in complexities; “Public support needed” The Great Lakes region continues to make progress in its decades-long effort to clean up toxic legacy sites officially designated as Areas […]
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Morel Season Begins in the Great Lakes
The 58th National Morel Festival in Boyne City, Michigan In parts of Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana right now, people are beginning to find them. But they might not […]
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Recreation and Tourism, Video
A Great Lakes Moment from John Hartig
Great Lakes Cruising to Soon Include a Stop in Detroit In 1819, the Detroit River was so busy with commercial ship traffic that the U.S. Congress designated it a public […]
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Chicago community demands action on air quality
“We’re not invisible anymore” Frustrated with what they say is a lack of action by city and federal agencies in dealing with air quality issues, a coalition of Southeast Side […]
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A Nuclear Waste Dump a Mile from Lake Huron?
Great Lakes lawmakers say no way On Tuesday, May 8, Michigan Democratic Congressman Dan Kildee introduced an amendment he says will protect the Great Lakes from the threat of Canadian […]
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New Study says Line 5 Oil Spill could cost Michigan 6 billion dollars
Economic Impact, Natural Resources Damage The organization called FLOW (For Love of Water) commissioned the study. FLOW’s Executive Director Liz Kirkwood says, “The recent anchor strike from Line 5 should […]
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Can the Public Trust Doctrine protect Michigan’s groundwater?
Missed 2006 water law opportunity enabled Nestle approval in 2018 In 2006 the Michigan House of Representatives passed a landmark law that regulated groundwater withdrawals, including a provision for the […]
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More than 90 thousand “Bird Nerds” expected to visit Western Lake Erie
“The Biggest Week in American Birding” gets underway, May 4-13 O.K. it’s not for everyone. We are talking about masses of people wearing bad hats with binoculars and cameras hanging […]
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Tick season sparks concern for virus along Great Lakes
This story originally appeared on Great Lakes Today and is republished here with permission. By Angelica A. Morrison • 22 hours ago When the weather gets warm and tick season starts, most […]
