James Polidori

Environmental advocates in the Chicago area and northwest Indiana applauded a tough new slate of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules for coal-fired power plants, including a sweeping regulation to sharply limit greenhouse gas pollution at coal-burning plants. Read the full story by WTTW-TV – Chicago, IL.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240426-coal-regulations

James Polidori

Through expansive cleaning efforts, Muskegon Lake in Muskegon, Michigan, has gone through every step required to remove its designation as an Area of Concern. However, residents of lower socioeconomic communities are raising concerns that the cleaned-up shoreline would be taken over by private interests. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240426-cleanup-equity

James Polidori

Last winter, the ponds in the park where marbled crayfish – a Great Lakes invasive species – were first discovered in Ontario were drained in hopes that the crayfish would freeze to death. But that didn’t happen, likely thanks to the unseasonably warm weather and their burrowing ability. Now the Invading Species Awareness Program of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters has launched a regional sweep from Ottawa to Windsor. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240426-invasive-crayfish

James Polidori

A 15-year-old piping plover, known by researchers as Of,gb:X,Y, or “Gabby,” was confirmed this week as having once again migrated from her wintering grounds in Cumberland Island, Georgia, to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan for another summer breeding season. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240426-plover-breeding

James Polidori

A project that helps prevent plastic pollution from entering Lake Superior and Thunder Bay’s local waterways is receiving $45,000 in funding from Ontario. Cutting-edge catch basin filters called LittaTraps will be placed at city parks, waterfront areas and parking lots to capture microplastics before they enter marine ecosystems. Read the full story by CBC News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240426-plastic-cleanup

James Polidori

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency kicked off an $84 million dredging project in the lower Rouge River around Zug Island in southeast Michigan this month, aiming to remove the pollution that makes the Rouge one of the most toxic sites in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240426-dredging-project

James Polidori

A cutting-edge, high-efficiency cement carrier will make its way to the Great Lakes next year. According to Eureka Shipping, the state-of-the-art mechanical/pneumatic cement ship is designed to replace two older vessels while maintaining the same cargo capacity. Read the full story by the Welland Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240426-ship-replacement

James Polidori

The Kenosha Sportfishing and Conservation Association has received 40,000 chinook salmon from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to eventually be released into Lake Michigan. Before the chinook salmon arrived, the association made several changes to its salmon rearing pond in hopes of having more fish survive while in their care. Read the full story by Spectrum News 1.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240426-salmon-release

James Polidori

A new roving trash collector called BeBot will soon hit the shores of Belle Isle State Park in Michigan to not only keep beaches clean for residents, but also prevent harmful trash from ending up in the waterways in the Great Lakes region. Read the full story by CBC News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240426-trash-cleanup

James Polidori

The owners of Sunrise Farms in Palmyra Township, Michigan, are helping Michigan State University improve the water quality and reduce toxic algae in the area. The farm is implementing no-till and strip-till systems, cover crops, filter strips and water retention structures to keep nutrients on the farm. Read the full story by The Daily Telegram.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240426-farm-sustainability

James Polidori

The salinity of the Michigan’s groundwater is on the rise, raising concerns about killed crops and corroded pipes. Michigan residents and lawmakers struggle to recognize the problem, which may require a shift in how the public thinks about water, with a new emphasis on conservation Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240415-groundwater-salinity

James Polidori

Next week, Native American leaders from the Midwest will go before a United Nations panel with their concerns over Enbridge’s Line 5 operation in the Great Lakes region, which they say is trespassing on tribal lands. Read the full story by WSBC – Chicago, IL.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240415-pipeline-concerns

James Polidori

State officials in Michigan believe they have solved one of the mysteries of why Lake Superior smelt are showing such high levels of PFAS contamination. State, federal, and tribal researchers were able to determine that a naturally occurring bile acid in smelt was triggering false results. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240415-fish-contamination

James Polidori

According to a recent Harris Poll survey, most Great Lakes region residents feel good about their flood preparedness, with roughly three-quarters expressing faith in being able to handle flooding at the local, state, and national levels. But the question remains how grounded that confidence is given the growing effects of climate change. Read the full story by Crain’s Chicago Business.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240415-flood-preparedness

James Polidori

Midges are often found in Ontario’s lakeshore, wildlife areas and parks, appearing in early springtime and lasting throughout the summer. Midges, when highly populated above bodies of water, are an indication of healthy water with regular oxygen levels. When absent, they point to pollution in the water. Read the full story by CTV News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240415-midge-indicators

James Polidori

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell University announced New York State watershed grants for four research projects aimed at protecting Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes. Read the full story by the Finger Lakes Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240415-research-grants

James Polidori

Repairs on the Bicentennial Bridge in St. Joseph, Michigan, will begin in the coming days, resulting in travel restrictions for cars and boats, the Michigan Department of Transportation reports. A piece on the bridge broke in late March, blocking access to Lake Michigan for some boats. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240415-bridge-repairs

James Polidori

Landowners along New York’s Great Lakes shoreline who have problems with erosion or damage caused by flooding, storm surge, water pooling, or wind-wave action can have their property evaluated without cost by New York Sea Grant Extension. Read the full story by the Niagara Gazette.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240415-shoreline-evaluation

James Polidori

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has officially finalized the nation’s first-ever drinking water standards for PFAS pollution. Activists, experts, and lawmakers have expressed their support for the standards they say will provide clean drinking water for and save the lives of countless Americans. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240415-pfas-standards

James Polidori

The National Museum of the Great Lakes is gearing up to celebrate a decade of enriching the Toledo community with its immersive exhibits and educational programs. The museum was moved to Toledo in 2014, upholding the Great Lakes Historical Society’s mission to preserve and showcase the rich history of the Great Lakes region. Read the full story by The Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240415-museum-anniversary

James Polidori

A recent lawsuit accusing Campbell Soup of discharging excessive amounts of phosphorus and other contaminants into Northwest Ohio waterways is highlighting challenges the state faces in targeting harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. Read the full story by WVIZ-TV – Cleveland, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240408-nutrient-pollution

James Polidori

Over the last ten years, the walleye fishery of Saginaw Bay has rebounded from a point of total collapse into a first-class sport fishery. It’s only gotten better since, aided by, among other factors, the collapse of introduced alewives that had preyed upon young walleyes. Read the full story by Midland Daily News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240408-walleye-resurgence

James Polidori

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging boaters to take caution as drought conditions persist throughout the state. According to the DNR, 40% of Minnesota is currently experiencing severe or moderate drought conditions. Read the full story by WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240408-drought-impacts

James Polidori

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, opened to marine traffic on March 22, marking the start of the 2024 shipping season. Soon, ports in places like Manistee, Michigan, will welcome the first large vessels of the year. Read the full story by Manistee News Advocate.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240408-shipping-season

James Polidori

It has been nearly two years since the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced its creative endeavor to rename invasive carp as copi and encourage people to eat the fish. Though the IDNR teamed up with chefs and food retailers, it’s still almost impossible to find on store shelves. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240408-copi-sales

James Polidori

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 18,091 gallons of diesel have been collected as part of a cleanup effort for last month’s diesel fuel spill at a gas station in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. Read the full story by WTOL-TV – Toledo, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240408-leak-cleanup

James Polidori

The Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Lake Erie Fish Program administrator responded to an online controversy by reassuring the public that while various commercial cases have been brought over the last ten years, none have been for overharvesting perch. Read the full story by The Columbus Dispatch.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240408-perch-concern

James Polidori

One of twelve tall ships that will soon be in Bay City, Michigan, the Appledore V will be used as a sail training vessel around the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WEYI-TV – Saginaw, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240408-sail-training

James Polidori

Fish Ohio released fishing records from Lake Erie that show 3,916 catches of trophy fish were submitted in 2023. Those trophy fish came from 17 different species. Read the full story by WFMJ-TV – Youngstown, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240408-trophy-fishing

James Polidori

There’s never been a better time to find, explore and document shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, thanks to a combination of technology, environmental change, and surge in public interest. Read the full story by CBC News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240408-shipwreck-discoveries

James Polidori

A bill in the Michigan legislature aims to create the Office of the Tribal Legislative Liaison, which, if passed, would make Michigan the first state with a formal legislative connection with its tribal governments. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240403-tribal-liaison

James Polidori

The first oceangoing vessel of the 2024 shipping season, the Barbro G, sailed into the port of Duluth-Superior just before noon Monday morning, marking the traditional opening of the Great Lakes shipping season in the Twin Ports. Read the full story by Minnesota Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240403-shipping-season

James Polidori

Marine traffic in the St. Marys River was reopened after an empty bulk cargo ship, The American Mariner, struck a concrete navigation aid around 12:20 a.m. on March 28. Read the full story by CTV News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240403-marine-traffic

James Polidori

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin for Lake Erie boaters regarding the April 8 total solar eclipse. According to the Coast Guard boater bulletin, the eclipse may present challenges and potential distractions for those who navigate and operate commercial vessels on the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WJW-TV – Cleveland, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240403-eclipse-bulletin

James Polidori

Toronto’s Enwave Energy Corp. is digging deep to expand its giant deep lake water cooling system as part of a $100-million program to increase the system’s reach to even more Toronto buildings. Read the full story by The Globe and Mail.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240403-cooling-system

James Polidori

Twenty-five years ago, several lower Detroit River islands and marshes were threatened by development. As part of a strategy to save these ecosystems, local conservationists coined the term “Conservation Crescent” to raise awareness of the value and benefits of this crescent-shaped archipelago of islands and wetlands. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240403-conservation-crescent

James Polidori

In Holland, Michigan, local explorers from the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association announced that they had discovered the remarkably intact remains of the 1886 shipwreck of Muskegon-based steam barge, Milwaukee. Read the full story by WWMT-TV – Kalamazoo, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240403-shipwreck-discovery

James Polidori

Brook trout and Atlantic salmon are native to Lake Ontario, but in 1873, the Canadian federal government began stocking the lake with non-native salmonids. Now, most of these fish are from the wild, not hatchery-raised, and while these fish aren’t native to Lake Ontario, they’re now an important part of the ecosystem. Read the full story by The Narwhal.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240403-fish-stocking

James Polidori

The state of Michigan released new fishing regulations for the 2024 season, including combined possession limits for lake trout and splake in certain waters and a licensing requirement for charter boat captains and inland fishing guides. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240403-fishing-regulations

James Polidori

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell says she expects continued bipartisan government action on improving and protecting Great Lakes water quality, despite the fact that this is a bitterly partisan election year. Read the full story by Midland Daily News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240403-bipartisan-priorities

James Polidori

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, opened the Poe Lock to all marine traffic at 6 p.m. Eastern on Friday, March 22, marking the start of the 2024 Great Lakes shipping season. Read the full story by the Daily Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240325-shipping-season

James Polidori

The owner of the decommissioned Palisades nuclear power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan about five miles south of South Haven, Michigan, is better known for decommissioning nuclear plants. Its endeavor to restart the plant is one that has never been attempted in the United States. Read the full story by Michigan Public.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240325-nuclear-plant-restart

James Polidori

Alongside the lack of ice coverage, unseasonable winter temperatures in the Great Lakes region are creating the conditions for the proliferation of invasive species, strain on the lakes’ natural, temperature-driven stratification process, and the rise of toxic algal blooms. Read the full story by the Daily Herald.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240325-climate-impacts

James Polidori

The regional grid operator that oversees electric reliability in 15 states, including nearly all of Michigan, recently released a series of proposed transmission projects aimed at stabilizing the power grid in the future as more renewables come online and coal plants retire. However, the up to $23 billion plan left out one notable project: an underwater cable across Lake Michigan connecting the lakeshore with eastern Wisconsin. Read the full story by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240325-power-supply

James Polidori

On World Water Day, the Canadian government announced $800,000 in funding to improve water in the Saint Lawrence River. The money from is being used for initiatives that are part of the Saint Lawrence Action Plan that began in 2011 and runs until 2026. Read the full story by CTV News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240325-water-quality-funding

James Polidori

Explorers from the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association have discovered and identified the remains of the steam barge Milwaukee, which sank in 1886, about 40 miles west of Holland, Michigan. Read the full story by WXMI-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240325-shipwreck-discovery

James Polidori

The northwestern Ontario site being considered for a nuclear waste repository is safe for that use, according to the industry-funded organization tasked with creating a repository. So is the other site on the shortlist for the proposed deep geological repository, according to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. Read the full story by MidlandToday.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240325-nuclear-repository

James Polidori

The 2023-2024 season marked the warmest winter on record for the lower 48 states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The change in the weather has had an outsize impact on the festivals, events and tourism that define the Great Lakes identity. Read the full story by CNN.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240325-winter-impacts

James Polidori

To prevent the movement of invasive carp into the Great Lakes, the states of Illinois and Michigan and the Army Corps of Engineers need to sign an agreement, but for months they have been locked in a stalemate over what comes next. Read the full story by WBEZ – Chicago, IL.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240322-invasive-carp-prevention

James Polidori

The U.S. Department of Justice and environmental groups filed two lawsuits against Campbell Soup in Napoleon, Ohio, accusing the company of allowing wastewater and pollutants to flow unchecked into the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie, for years. Read the full story by CBS News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240322-pollution-lawsuit

James Polidori