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Mapping the Great Lakes: Snowfall in the snowbelt

by Alex Hill January 23, 2023November 8, 2025

Another environmental oddity of the Great Lakes region is the existence of snowbelts or large areas impacted by lake effect snow.

Posted inDrinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Road Salt: Researchers look at vegetables and juices for alternatives to salt

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now February 17, 2021November 9, 2025

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  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    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.
  • 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.
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    The Trust for Public Land conveyed 213 acres to the National Park Service this spring in Iron County.

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