The Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is excited to announce its new Best Practices Library, a searchable database of Best Practices, Tools, and Information Documents targeted towards our […]
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International Joint Commission Calls for Improved Great Lakes Atmospheric Mercury Monitoring
The International Joint Commission (IJC), concerned by the lack of sustained funding for the number of monitoring sites, is recommending in a report released today that the Canadian and U.S. […]
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New Fednav Ship Better Protects The Environment
Montreal, October 22, 2015 – Today at the Oshima (Japan) shipyard, a new vessel was delivered to Fednav Limited. The Federal Biscay is equipped with a ballast water treatment system, […]
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Michigan Pipeline Safety Advisory Board’s Inaugural Meeting
The Michigan Pipeline Safety Advisory Board conducted its first meeting on October 28, 2015, setting a path for future action to ensure the safety, upkeep and transparency of issues related […]
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Great Lakes Week Review
Watch a review of the news from Great Lakes Week 2015 – Watch it Now >
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Microbeads and the Great Lakes
The Michigan legislature is taking on tiny particles that are posing a big threat to the Great Lakes.
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Pheasant Hunting Season Opens in Michigan
Pheasant hunting season has opened in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with the season opening in lower Michigan later this month. Michigan is now considered one of the top spots in the […]
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U of M Researchers Launch Great Lakes Mapping Tool
Researchers at the University of Michigan have compiled maps of all five Great Lakes spotlighting key areas for sport fishing, recreational boating, birding, beach use, and park visits. Those recreational […]
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NOAA Proposes National Marine Sanctuary for Lake Michigan Area
Public comment is open until January 16, 2016 on a proposal from NOAA to designate an 875-square mile portion of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin a National Marine Sanctuary. The site, […]
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Flint Action Plan
Lawyers and engineers are hard at work to facilitate the city of Flint, Michigan’s return to Detroit-processed drinking water. A combination of state money, foundation funds, and local resources are […]
