The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
Posted inWhitefish
Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.
Posted inRecreation and Tourism
Around 200 acres protected along Lake Superior for longest national scenic trail
The Trust for Public Land conveyed 213 acres to the National Park Service this spring in Iron County.
Posted inScience, Technology & Research
UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences receives $10M donation
Donation will provide operating funds for research vessels and education.
Posted inYouTube Shorts | Great Lakes Now
What lives at the bottom of the Great Lakes?
Ever wondered what’s hiding in the deepest, darkest corners of the Great Lakes? Now is your chance to find out! We’re teaming up with explorers and filmmakers Zach Melnick and […]
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines
Judge halts some work on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin
Bayfield County Judge John Anderson halts work where Enbridge needs more permits to install structures in four waterways.
Posted inPolitics
New York Plastics Law Advances Amid Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’
Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back.
Posted inWater Quality
Michigan gets $108M in Monsanto settlement to clean up PCB contamination
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $108 million settlement with Monsanto Co. over long-term PCB contamination in the state, with the funds directed toward cleanup and restoration of affected natural resources.
Posted inYouTube | Great Lakes Now
Turning Your Yard into a National Park
What if your yard were part of a national park? That’s the idea behind the Homegrown National Park Movement, an effort to get property owners to see their land as […]
Posted inAgriculture
‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for a difficult season
A new study says 70% of farmers can’t afford fertilizer, growers across the Great Lakes region say global supply disruptions are forcing difficult decisions.
