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Built in River Rouge, Michigan, the vessel originally named Leon Fraser launched on February 28, 1942. The ship spent 43 years as an iron ore carrier under the ownership of Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, and after a brief stint with Spitzer Marine Limited, was sold to Inland Lakes Transportation in 1989, where it became a cement carrier. Read the full story by WBKB-TV Alpena.

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This year, about 5,000 workers are needed to make all areas of the island run smoothly. About 1,000 of those are typically jobs supported by the United States’ H-2B visa program, which allows international workers to come here for temporary employment. Read the full story by MLive.com.

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Shipwreck hunters are closing in on more than $20m in gold coins and a cache of rare whiskey that sank with the vessel in Lake Michigan during a storm more than 150 years ago. It is forbidden to recover artifacts from Great Lakes wrecks without a permit, and the Westmoreland is no exception. But now talks are underway to salvage her cargo. Read the full story by the Daily Mail.  

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Wetlands improve water quality, provide habitat, increase biodiversity, trap carbon, and reduce flooding in the Great Lakes. Southern Ontario has lost more than 70 per cent of its wetlands and is under threat to lose more to population and developmental pressures. Read and listen to the full story by CityNews Kitchener.

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More than 100 coal ash waste sites, many unregulated, sit just feet from the Great Lakes, raising concerns for nearby communities and the 30 million people who rely on the lakes for drinking water. Read the full story by Inside Climate News.

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Lake Erie algae in 2022 worse than predicted; it plateaued rather than peaked

This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.

By Anastasia Pirrami, Great Lakes Echo

Harmful algal blooms were much larger in Lake Erie than experts predicted for 2022.

A year-end report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that the algae bloom was more severe than expected because of an increase in biomass that caused more  algae.

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On Twitter recreation was the most popular topic of discussion, and that users cared more about pollution’s impact on public health than its impact on property values.

The post Can social media responsibly guide environmental decisions? first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

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Smart sewers relieve stress on systems and wastewater officials, saving energy and funds

This is the second story in a series of reports from the Great Lakes News Collaborative that will investigate contemporary water pollution challenges in the Great Lakes region. Called Refresh, the series will explore the shortcomings in the Clean Water Act and how Michigan and other Great Lakes states can more completely address water pollution in the next 50 years.

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While the Great Lakes Compact bans diverting water from the lakes, years-long droughts in Western states have brought renewed attention to the possibility of pumping water in from the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes.  Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230203-diversion-challenges

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After receiving a Congressional authorization to build a second heavy icebreaker, the U.S. Coast Guard said the $350 million ship might take a decade or more to build. Jim Weakley, president of the Lake Carriers Association, believes they could finish building the ship in as little as four years. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230203-icebreaker-timeline

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A report released this week by a binational group warns the task of sediment remediation from the Detroit River is massive, but a huge pot of U.S. federal funds is available to address that legacy of pollution. However, the scientists warn, it’s a case of use-it-or-lose-it with a deadline just a few short years away. Read the full story by The Windsor Star.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230203-river-remediation

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Lake Erie’s water level rose to record highs in 2019 and 2020, damaging property and interfering with recreation before beginning a decline that continued into 2022. In 2023, the lake’s level isn’t projected to break any more monthly records but is expected to remain higher than average for the first six months. Read the full story by Erie Times-News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230203-erie-water-levels

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Saying the steps the Biden administration took to bar mining in the Superior National Forest are not permanent, Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) on Tuesday reintroduced a bill that would offer permanent protections. While U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has the authority to impose the mining moratorium in the Superior National Forest for a maximum of 20 years, subject to renewal, only Congress can legislate a permanent withdrawal. Read the full story by SC Times.

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On Monday, less than a half percent of Lake Erie was covered with ice compared to 87.3% on the same date last year, according to data kept by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The average date for maximum ice coverage on Lake Erie is Feb. 10, while maximum ice coverage has been declining on average by about 5% per decade. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission recently added its largest public fishing easement acquisition to date in North East Township. The access includes three parcels of land that were formerly leased to a private fishing club and had been closed to the public for more than 10 years. Read the full story by The Corry Journal.

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Erie County Executive Brenton Davis announced Wednesday that Erie County has received approval from the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo to welcome cruise ships into its port. City officials said in October 2022 there is a possibility cruise ships could be coming to Erie’s Bayfront as early as this year. Read the full story by WHTM-TV – Harrisburg, PA.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230203-erie-cruise

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The Lake Huron Coastal Centre (LHCC) announced that the Ontario government is investing $44,000 in plastic pollution reduction projects on Lake Huron. Through the Great Lakes Local Action Fund, communities will protect and improve the health of the Great Lakes and their connecting waters. Read the full story by Goderich Signal Star.

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In St. Joseph, Michigan, on the shores of Lake Michigan, residents have spotted hundreds of slabs of sand covered in snow and ice. Although they look more like rocks after decades of erosion on the bottom of the lakebed, the solid chunks are the end result of freezing temperatures, powerful wind gusts, and miles of coastline getting battered by mother nature forces. Read the full story by WJBK-TV – Detroit, MI.

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Cleaning up and greening the lots helps to reduce violence. That effect improves when the local community is engaged in those activities instead of having the lots professionally mowed

The post Gardening with a whole community could reduce violent crimes in neighborhoods, study says first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

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More recent lakefront homes have been much bigger, and in turn use more natural resources and put more strain on the lakes than the surrounding properties.

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Lakes Michigan and Huron join list of lakes with PFAS-tainted smelt

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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Great Lakes Commission seeks contributions to map showing how Great Lakes communities are advancing water infrastructure

The Great Lakes Commission approved “Approaches for Improving Great Lakes Water Infrastructure: A Blueprint,” with the goal of catalyzing action to address the region’s water infrastructure needs.

Now, the agency is launching a dynamic map sharing how Great Lakes communities are putting the blueprint into action. The map identifies utilities, state agencies, and other organizations that are implementing the approaches identified in the blueprint. It displays a description of each approach (or tactic), a point of contact, and a link for more information.

The GLC is seeking additional contributions to the map demonstrating progress in meeting regional water infrastructure needs. If your organization is implementing water infrastructure improvements aligned with the blueprint in your portion of the Great Lakes basin, please reach out to James Polidori (jpolidori@glc.org) to include your work in the dynamic map.

The Great Lakes Commission, led by chair Todd L. Ambs, deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (retired), is a binational government agency established in 1955 to protect the Great Lakes and the economies and ecosystems they support. Its membership includes leaders from the eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces in the Great Lakes basin. The GLC recommends policies and practices to balance the use, development, and conservation of the water resources of the Great Lakes and brings the region together to work on issues that no single community, state, province, or nation can tackle alone. Learn more at www.glc.org.

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More than 36 million tons of cargo transited the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system last year, with much of that tonnage an example of the critical role the system plays in the shifting global supply chain. Read the full story by Watertown Daily Times.

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Oil refineries are discharging toxic pollutants into our waterways and the Great Lakes with little oversight from regulators and three of the very worst polluters can be found in the Chicago area. Read the full story by WTTW-TV – Chicago, IL.

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To provide adequate sewage capacity for the population growth it wants in York Region, the Doug Ford government has decided to move tens of millions of liters to wastewater to a facility on Lake Ontario and release it there after treatment. Read the full story by The Narwhale.

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World Wetlands Day celebrates the ability of wetlands to preserve important freshwater lakes, which is critical to the Great Lakes basin and the 30 million people who live around them. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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Now submerged in Green Bay, the ship was launched in 1890 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, from the Burger & Burger shipyard.

The post Lake Michigan shipwreck added to National Register of Historic Places first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

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Ian Outside: Winning winter

Editor’s Note: Look for coverage of Great Lakes recreation and adventure in this new monthly feature. The author, Ian Solomon, founded Amplify Outside, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access and representation by Black people in the outdoors, starting in the Great Lakes region. Find more about him HERE.

As the age old saying goes, “you never know what you have until it’s gone.” And while winter is technically here, the season we knew as children seems long gone.

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Michigan plastics company forced to probe PFAS contamination, cover costs

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

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...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 20 below to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday.

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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

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On Monday, January 30, Indiana residents and concerned Audubon members from across the state will gather for Audubon Great Lakes Advocacy Day at the Indiana Statehouse to meet with elected officials to advocate for protections for birds, wildlife, and natural resources. Read the full story by WBIW – Bloomington, IN.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-audubon-advocacy

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The 11th Annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival is happening at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan. The theme for the festival was Great Lakes, Great Films with many of the films showing the harm and pollution affecting the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WBKB – TV- Alpena, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-film-festival

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