A whimsical remake of the classic holiday tale ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas featuring the Spirit Sturgeon and other Great Lakes fish.
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Michigan farm czar: Our fight against Lake Erie pollution isn’t working
Ahead of a gathering to assess the health of Lake Erie, Michigan acknowledges it won’t meet a 2025 deadline to cut phosphorus runoff into the lake by 40 percent.
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Surf and Slide – Episode 2203 Rebroadcast
Sailing on ice, Lake Ontario winter surfing and three Lake Michigan news stories.
Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Latest News, News
Energy News Roundup: Opponents appeal decision to allow drilling under Ohio state parks and wildlife areas, preparing for the green economy
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inAlgae Blooms, GLNC, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
WATCH: Ontario’s greenhouse sector with The Narwhal
The Catch took a look at why experts are saying water from greenhouses in southern Ontario could be harming Lake Erie. Journalist and farmer Matt McIntosh recently reported on the issue for The Narwhal.
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The Great Lakes Compact at 15: Region celebrates, veteran policy experts caution against complacency
“The compact is a step forward for the Great Lakes but it’s just the beginning of a long journey.”
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Milwaukee’s polluted hotspot
The aim of the largest project ever funded under a Great Lakes cleanup program is to remove contaminated sediments from a polluted hotspot in Milwaukee.
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Episode 2311 Lesson Plans: Shoreline science
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
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WATCH: Milwaukee’s polluted hotspot
The Catch took a look at the largest project ever funded under a Great Lakes cleanup program. The aim is to remove contaminated sediments from a polluted hotspot in Milwaukee.
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Lake Erie is full of algae again. Southwestern Ontario’s exploding greenhouse sector won’t help
Experts say nutrient-rich water from greenhouse farms could be harming Lake Erie, but Ontario’s Environment Ministry has issued very few fines for potential algae-causing infractions.