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Through a Department of Energy grant, faculty members at Central Michigan University will be researching three Michigan watersheds, modeling future risks of extreme precipitation. The research aims to enhance infrastructure preparedness and resilience to flooding for local communities. Read the full story by WZZM-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.  

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241113-cmu-researchers-lakemichigan-rainfallrisks

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The reopening of the Palisades nuclear plant comes as Michigan, and other states, push to meet “clean” energy goals and brace for increased energy demands coming from new infrastructure, like data centers. Read the full story by the Michigan Advance.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241113-palisades-nuclearplant-lakemichigan-2025-comeback

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The late season walleye fishing around Lake Erie is in full swing and Fall Brawl anglers are reporting that large schools of trophy fish are moving toward the waters off Huron, Ohio, the prime pre-staging waters for the spring spawning season. Read the full story by The Beacon.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241113-lakeerie-cools-fallbrawl

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Ludington State Park, situated near Ludington, Michigan, on 4,300 acres between Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake, is closed for 10 months for construction. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241113-lakemichigan-statepark-upgrades

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Every Great Lake besides Lake Superior is running near or above recent historically warm temperatures with data going back around 30 years to 1995. Read the full story by WROC-TV – Rochester, NY.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241113-lakeontario-warm-lakeeffect

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Whether it is regulations on walleye, northern pike or smallmouth bass, or on snagging salmon, there are strongly held convictions on multiple sides of fishing on southern Lake Michigan and the Chicago lakefront. Read the full story by the Chicago Sun-Times.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241113-dueling-fishing-opinions

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a two-part initiative aimed at fighting harmful algal blooms that have plagued the Finger Lakes, endangering public health, regional tourism, and local agriculture. Schumer emphasized the urgent need for federal support after this year’s record-breaking algae blooms disrupted communities and businesses, particularly at the end of the summer. Read the full story by FingerLakes1.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241113-schumer-harmal-algalblooms-fingerlakes

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Due to low water levels on the Mississippi River, shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway utilizing the Great Lakes may provide a streamlined, direct supply chain for agricultural exporters. Read the full story by the Ohio County Journal. 

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241113-riverchallenges-greatlakes

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A five-year-old female Great Lakes piping plover was recently spotted in its favorite wintering grounds in Crandon Park, Florida. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241108-snowbirdsurvives-greatlakespipingplover-florida

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Michigan is stepping up efforts to analyze the flow of harmful nutrients into the Western Basin of Lake Erie. Water quality monitors have been set up in five sub-watersheds in the southeast corner of the state that either feed directly into the lake or one of its tributaries. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.   

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241108-michigan-watershed-monitors

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The Edmund Fitzgerald sank nearly half a century ago in “the gales of November.” The lake has taken hundreds of other ships, too. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has its own underwater research vessel that scours the lake for shipwrecks. Read the full story by The Minnesota Star Tribune. 

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241108-lakesuperior-shipwrecks-dramatictales

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The Great Storm of 1913 was easily the Great Lakes region’s largest natural disaster ever. Fast-moving “trains” of huge waves — some topping 30 feet high — lashed ships making their late-season runs. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241108-whitehurricane-november-1913-greatlakes

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A busy port and moody skies make the “November gales” a special time to watch massive “lakers” and oceanbound “salties.” Read the full story by The Minnesota Star Tribune.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241108-greatlakes-duluth-stormseason

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An iconic piece of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, history has been listed for sale, and owners say they hope to find a buyer to give the fishing boat a new lease on life. Read the full story by WGBA-TV – Green Bay, WI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241108-iconic-fishing-boat-lakeshore

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After four decades, a Minnesota writer has brought a radio play capturing the SS Edmund Fitzgerald’s fateful final voyage to life. Read the full story by MPR News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241108-fitzgerald-final-voyage

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Volunteers for the Hancock Trails Club, Weubben Construction and the City of Hancock, Michigan, are collaborating together in the improvements of Maasto Hiihto’s Trail 17 with a bridge, boardwalk and more accessible trail conditions. Read the full story by the Daily Mining Gazette.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241108-maastohiihto-improvements

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Restoration of the historic Belle Isle Boathouse is progressing, as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has selected a proposal after years of debate on preserving the structure. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241108-belleisle-boathouse

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A former lifeguard in London, Ontario, is on a crusade to teach others about the dangers of Great Lakes rip currents after an especially deadly summer in the surf. Read the full story by The London Free Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241108-ex-lifeguard-greatlakes-ripcurrents

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A unique new Friends of the St. Clair River project seeks to update the pen pals concept for the 21st century and move students out of the classroom and into the great outdoors. Read the full story by The Voice.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241028-friendsofstclairriver-watershedpenpals-program

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Following a significant funding announcement, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) is set to launch several initiatives to improve the health of Lake Erie and the Detroit River Area of Concern. Read the full story by The Hamilton Spectator.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241028-fundingboost-lakeerie-detroitriver-projects

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Since 1876, the Ironton Ferry has been a vital part of northern Michigan’s history, offering both a practical and scenic passage across Lake Charlevoix. Read the full story by The Sun Times News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241028-irontonferry-charlevoix

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Ojibwe tribal officials are upset by a decision this month from the state’s Department of Natural Resources to approve a septage disposal site on their reservation in northern Wisconsin. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241028-wisconsin-dnr-septagedisposal-tribal-reservation

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Cape Vincent, New York, highway crews tore down a deteriorating restaurant on Thursday as part of a multimillion effort to revitalize the municipality’s riverfront. Read the full story by The Watertown Daily Times.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241028-capevincent-waterfront-project

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A free lecture titled “West Coast National Marine Sanctuary Challenges and the Conservation Opportunities That Could Help” will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena, Michigan. Read the full story by The Alpena News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241028-conservationlecture-greatlakes-maritime-heritage-center

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The Wisconsin DNR has announced that silver carp, an invasive species, have been detected in portions of the lower Chippewa River and lower Black River in western Wisconsin. Read the full story by WXOW – La Crosse, WI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241028-invasivecarp-lower-blackriver-detected

Hannah Reynolds

A stone structure found recently under Lake Michigan, believed to be 9,000 years old, has left most scientists and historians unclear of its origin. This archaeological wonder, which is said to resemble England’s Stonehenge, was discovered in 2007 and is still causing controversy. Read the full story by ECONews.  

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241028-lake-michigan-stonehedge

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Closely intertwined with Indigenous culture and identity, wild rice was decimated after the arrival of European settlers. But today, many partners are supporting initiatives to restore wild rice. Read the full story by WXPR – Rhinelander, WI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241014-greatlakestribes-wildrice

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About a mile from Cleveland’s Lake Erie shore, in a stretch of water once among America’s most polluted, a team of conservationists just released a few dozen lake sturgeon into the Cuyahoga River. Lake sturgeon need a nice clean substrate so their eggs don’t suffocate, and biologists believe the Cuyahoga’s improved water quality has made that possible. Read the full story by NPR.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241014-cuyahogariver-sturgeon

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On Oct. 18, the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians will release a new mini documentary about the fisheries program at the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Marquette. The 15-minute documentary, “Sacred Waters: Anishinaabeg Naagdawenmaanaanig Giigoonhkewin,” discusses the tribe’s ancient connection to the Great Lakes and how tribe biologists are leading efforts to restore whitefish populations, whose numbers have been severely diminished by invasive species. Read the full story by the Sault Ste. Marie Evening News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241014-sault-tribe-documentary

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Thousands of water service lines across the state are made from the original infrastructure, at times, dating back 100 years. With infrastructure developments throughout the years, the state has passed a bipartisan bill to replace service lines made with lead pipes. Read the full story by Spectrum News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241014-bipartisanbill-leadwater-newyork

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Cleanup Club is a non-profit that was created two years ago that focuses its cleanup efforts in rivers located in the Great Lakes basin. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241014-cleanupclub-michigan-greatlakes

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This week, the iconic anchor outside the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena, Michigan got an adjustment to ensure there’s not an “anchors away” situation. The anchor is a popular photo op amongst visitors. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241014-anchor-upnorthmuseum-photo-op

Hannah Reynolds

The Douglas County Land and Water Conservation Department located in Wisconsin, has up to $4,000 in grant funding available next year for environmental projects that promote soil and water conservation or environmental sustainability. Individuals, community organizations and public entities can apply for funding from the Douglas County Environmental Reserve Fund. Read the full story by the Superior Telegram.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241014-douglas-county-grants

Hannah Reynolds

When you think of travel on Lake Michigan, you likely think of the S.S. Badger. It has been an iconic mode of transportation connecting communities and enhancing travel experiences for decades. Read the full story by the Herald Times Reporter.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241014-ss-badger-icon-steamship

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The lakes in the Great Lakes region and around the world don’t freeze over as they did in past centuries. That has serious consequences for people, wildlife, and the environment as a whole. Read the full story by Michigan Public Radio.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241014-less-ice-greatlakes-climatechange

Hannah Reynolds

The Wisconsin DNR got the go ahead from the Natural Resources Board for the next steps in setting new PFAS standards for public drinking water. Read the full story by WXPR – Rhinelander, WI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240930-wisconsin-drinkingwater-pfas

Hannah Reynolds

Michigan’s fall fishing season for splake — a hybrid cross between lake and brook trout — is approaching. And the state’s environmental officials are asking anglers for help as they track the fish. Read the full story by the Manistee News Advocate.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240930-michigan-dnr-marked-splakes

Hannah Reynolds

The U.S. Department of Energy said on Monday that it had finalized a $1.52 billion loan guarantee to help a company restart the Palisades nuclear plant, which is located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Michigan. Read the full story by The New York Times.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240930-michigan-nuclearplant

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Michigan State University students along with volunteers recently gathered at Sterling State Park in Monroe, Michigan, to remove plastic pollution from Lake Erie. The plastic collected will be used in a student eco-art workshop. Read the full story by The Monroe News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240930-lakeerie-msu-pollution-art

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In September, the Grand Rapids Public Museum and its partners returned to the Grand River for their annual lake sturgeon survey, looking to see if the waterway can sustain a population, decades after the prehistoric fish nearly went extinct. Read the full story by WXMI-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240930-lakesturgeon-grandriver

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The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced Friday it will be stocking 116,500 trout in 118 stream sections and lakes from October through mid-December. Read the full story by the Erie Times-News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240930-lakes-trout

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In Illinois, the Oswego Village Board will consider resolutions authorizing the execution of agreements to formally join the DuPage Water Commission as part of the process to switch Oswego to Lake Michigan water. Read the full story by the Aurora Beacon-News.  

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240930-oswego-lakemichigan-water

Hannah Reynolds

The Sea Lamprey Control Program is doing its part to decrease the population of sea lamprey, an invasive species that once jeopardized the Great Lakes fishing economy. Read the full story by Northern News Now.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240930-sealamprey-control

Hannah Reynolds

The Canadian federal government announced a “historic” $76 million in new funding for freshwater restoration on the Great Lakes, with investments targeted toward improving water quality and ecosystem health, as well as community-based science projects. Read the full story by the Windsor Star.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240923-canadian-gov-funding-greatlakes

Hannah Reynolds

Volunteer divers are surveying the riverbed near Beauharnois, Quebec, in the Montérégie region, to remove hundreds of tires from the water that have been polluting the aquatic environment for decades. Read the full story by the Montreal Gazette.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240923-stlawrenceriver-divers

Hannah Reynolds

The remains of the John Evenson, a wooden steam tug built in Milwaukee lie five miles northeast of Algoma, Wisconsin, 50 feet below Lake Michigan’s surface. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240923-wisconsin-maritime-tugboat-lakemichigan

Hannah Reynolds

Of the 188 aquatic non-native species in the Great Lakes, the species jeopardizing areas of Lake Erie the most is the zebra mussel. Scientists say that they are a great threat to the Great Lakes and their threat should not be minimized due to the loss of the native habitat of the lakes. Read the full story by the Akron Beacon Journal.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240923-sealamprey-quaggamussels-invasivespecies-lakeerie

Hannah Reynolds

Overlook Trail in Manistee County, Michigan, offers views of Lake Michigan from hundreds of feet above the shoreline at the end of a short, accessible trail through the woods. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240923-lakemichigan-trail

Hannah Reynolds

A Great Lakes freighter flying under the Canadian flag destined for Bay City, Michigan, on Saturday, Sept. 21, has a storied – albeit misfortunate – sailing history. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240923-greatlakesfreighter-baycity

Hannah Reynolds

Algal blooms beyond western Lake Erie aren’t particularly new, but they aren’t going away anytime soon, either. There are many lesser-known blooms closer to home for residents of Toledo, Ohio, that are short-lived yet still potentially serious with their own set of health advisories. Read the full story by the Toledo Blade.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240923-algalblooms-fiftystates

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