The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is attracting once rare bald eagles to the delight of bird watchers this winter. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220309-bald-eagles
After a two-and-a-half-year absence, cruise ships filled with tourists are set to return with a vengeance to the Great Lakes this spring. Read the full story by the Windsor Star.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220309-cruise-ships
The ice cover on the Great Lakes has reached its peak coverage for the winter and all of the Great Lakes spent some time with more ice than the long-term average for individual dates. Read the full story by MLive.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220309-ice-cover
As the megadrought in the Western U.S. worsens, calls for freshwater diversions from the Great Lakes to the West have grown increasingly popular. Read and hear the full story by Lansing City Pulse.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-water
A new rule went into effect last month, requiring oil and gas companies to better monitor their pipelines if they are in sensitive coastal areas such as the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Michigan Public Radio.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-gas
Through the efforts of several regulatory committees, the River Raisin AOC designation may be removed soon. Read the full story by The Monroe News.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-aoc
The U.S. Coast Guard started breaking ice in the lower St. Marys River on March 7 in preparation for the 2022 Great Lakes commercial shipping season. Read the full story by Lake Superior News.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-coast-guard
Chicago, Illinois Mayor Lori Lightfoot led the charge Sunday as thousands bore frigid temperatures and unforgiving winds while streaming into Lake Michigan for the return of the Polar Plunge. Read the full story by the Chicago Sun Times.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-polar-plunge
A new collaborative between Watersheds Canada, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Raisin Region Conservation Authority, River Institute, and Great River Network will restore shoreline health in the St. Lawrence River Area of Concern (AOC) from 2021 to 2024. Read the full story by the Seaway News.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-restoration
A northern Indiana utility would spend nearly $12 million to clean soil contamination around homes adjacent to Indiana Dunes National Park, according to a settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice.. Read the full story by WISH – TV –Indianapolis, IN.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-dunes
The Detroit Free Press reports that artificial sweeteners, cocaine, nicotine, antibiotics, pesticides, nonstick compounds and a lot more were found in water samples in the corridor between Lake Huron and Lake Erie, including the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair, according to a study by Wayne State University and the University of Florida. Read the full story by Deadline Detroit.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-water-pollution
Experts explain the impact of three of the most unwanted species in Ontario, Canada. Read the full story by CBC News.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-invasive-species
Residents of Michigan can expect to experience more frequent torrential downpours, heavy lake effect snowstorms, flooded homes and streets, oppressive heat waves, crop failures, and more. Read the full story by MLive.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-climate
The state of Michigan last week announced that 31 projects will share $3.6 million in grants through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. Read the full story by the Oscoda Press.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-invasive
Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland and Ohio Congressperson Marcy Kaptur emphasized the importance of conserving wildlife and growing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Read and hear the full story by WTOL– TV – Toledo, OH.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220307-wetlands
A shipwreck dating back to the 1890s has been discovered in Lake Superior. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced Thursday that the 172-foot schooner-barge Atlanta was found 35 miles off Deer Park, Michigan. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-shipwreck
State Assembly member Patrick Burke has introduced legislation in Albany to create a Great Lakes Bill of Rights, that would secure legal rights for the entire ecosystem, and give people and nature a role in the decision-making process regarding current and future Great Lakes projects. Read the full story by WBFO – Buffalo, NY.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-bill
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are collaborating with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Geological Survey to find solutions to water quality issues within the Great Lakes. Read the full story by The Vicksburg Post.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-water-quality
All boaters in Ontario are now required by law to clean their boats before they take them out on the water. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-watercraft
The Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program began more than 25 years ago, and to this day, continues to work with both professional and citizen scientists to monitor the health of wetlands in the region. Read the full story by the Toronto Star.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-wetlands
President Biden was in Superior, Wisconsin Wednesday to publicize his infrastructure law and discuss the nation’s need for infrastructure investment, and the billion-dollar investment dedicated to Great Lakes restoration. Read the full story by KAAL-TV – Austin, MN.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-biden
For the first time in Michigan history, the potential climate impacts of a proposed industrial installation were allowed to be considered during a permit hearing under the Michigan Environmental Protection Act. Read the full story by the Petosky New-Review.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-line-5
What happens when the warming climate upends your way of life and your livelihood? Anishinaabe-kwe journalist Jolene Banning explored that question with Phillip “Benny” Solomon, a member of Fort William First Nation, located on the northern shores of Gitchigumi, otherwise known as Lake Superior. Read the full story by The Narwhale.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-ice
There’s only one legal underground ‘geologic’ nuclear waste storage facility in the world. Another proposed site, on the US-Canada border and just miles from the Great Lakes, is sparking controversy. Read the full story by The Independent.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-nuclear-waste
On Thursday night, Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. hosted the Great Lakes Day Fireside Chat with discussion on creating a Canadian version of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and contributing more to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Read the full story WWTV-TV – Cadillac, MI.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-canada
The Great Lakes Commission and other partners will meet with Congress this week to discuss to talk about its priorities, including invasive species, maritime transportation, coastal resiliency, and coordination with Canada. Read and hear the full story by WDET – Detroit, MI.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-funding
The 2021 Michigan State of the Great Lakes report was released Monday by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Office of the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Manistee News Advocate.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-sogl-report
Researchers from U.S. and Canadian universities and government agencies have been collecting samples to boost knowledge of what happens in the five great lakes when they’re covered partially or completely with ice. Read the full story by The Associated Press.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-ice-research
New York Governor Hochul announced the availability of $2 million of federal funding available for fisheries on the Great Lakes who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story by WWTI-TV – Watertown, NY.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-fisheries-funding
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources this week announced new fishing regulations which will begin to go into effect April 1. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-fishing-regulations
A major report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released Monday finds that global warming is happening even faster than expected. In the Midwest, extreme flooding expected to increase in frequency and intensity. Read the full story by WXYZ-TV – Detroit, MI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-climate-report
A retired 50-foot state research vessel will sail into a new mission as an educational tool in Alpena, Michigan. The vessel will help visitors can learn about aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes and their effects on fisheries. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-research-boat
The Great Lakes, including areas like Manitoulin Island, are expected to see a major increase in cruise ship sailings compared to figures from 2019, the last year cruise ships sailed on the Great Lakes. Read the full story by The Manitoulin Expositor.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-cruise-ships
On March 1, Transport Canada said that it will soon ban Russian ships and fishing vessels from entering Canadian ports and internal waters, including the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Read the full story by WWTI – TV – Watertown, NY.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-russian-ships
On the heels of his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Joe Biden will visit Superior, Wisconsin, to tout the federal infrastructure law that will bring billions to Minnesota and Wisconsin, including to the interchange that connects the two states. Read the full story by WCCO – TV – Minneapolis, WI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-biden-visit
As levels of chlorides continue to rise in Lake Michigan and exceed state limits in Chicago-area waterways, municipalities across the region are grappling with the urgent need to reduce the use of road salt in winter. Read the full story by Chicago Tribune.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-road-salt
Congress needs to heed the call of the Great Lakes governors and change the cost-share of the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project to make the carp prevention 100 percent federal, as opposed to the traditional cost-sharing arrangement between the Army Corps of Engineers and its local sponsor. Read the full story by The Hill.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-carp
Congress needs to heed the call of the Great Lakes governors and change the cost-share of the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project to make the carp prevention 100 percent federal, as opposed to the traditional cost-sharing arrangement between the Army Corps of Engineers and its local sponsor. Read the full story by The Hill.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-carp
Some futurists depict Michigan and the Great Lakes as “climate havens” that will lure people and businesses weary of worsening drought, wildfire, hurricanes and other disasters. Amid images of abundance lurk problems with pollution, overuse and deteriorating infrastructure. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-michigan
Some futurists depict Michigan and the Great Lakes as “climate havens” that will lure people and businesses weary of worsening drought, wildfire, hurricanes and other disasters. Amid images of abundance lurk problems with pollution, overuse and deteriorating infrastructure. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-michigan
Conservation groups and local governments are asking that a lock on the Champlain Canal be closed, to keep out a small non-native species, round goby, that has made its way from the Great Lakes into the Hudson River, putting it dangerously close to Lake Champlain. Read the full story by The Sun.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-round-goby
Coordinated efforts among local, state, and federal agencies are raising the possibility that new trails and amenities could be delivered along five miles of lakefront or major roads close to it starting within several years. Read the full story by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-shoreline
The City of Monroe’s Commission on the Environment and Water Quality and River Raisin Area of Concern’s mini documentary film, River Raisin Legacy Project, has won gold in the 2021 dotCOMM Awards. The film details the extensive remediation, restoration and revitalization efforts called the River Raisin Legacy Project, illustrates the cleanup work, habitat restoration, remediation and recreational enhancements for the Michigan river. Read the full story by The Monroe News.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-river-raisin
In an earnings call last month, Canadian National Railway shared a desire to sell off its nine Twin Ports-based Great Lakes Fleet of ore carriers. The move comes as the freight rail company reviews its non-rail business, including a trucking firm. Read the full story by The Duluth News-Tribune.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-shipping-sell-off
Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 2.5 million tons in January, a decrease of 4.7 percent compared to 2021, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Loadings were above the month’s five-year average by 17.6 percent. Read the full story by Business North.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-shipping
A chemical release in a tributary of the Huron River was ongoing Friday but contained to a back channel of the river as officials work to determine its source. State and federal officials have been working to contain the leak since Monday after anglers notified city officials of a “sheen” on the river. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-pollution
March 2 marks the observation of Great Lakes Day, a virtual event that brings together a binational coalition of regional agencies, legislators, local communities, tribes and business, maritime and environmental groups. Read the full story by WFBO – Buffalo, NY.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220225-great-lakes-day
President Biden will tout the $1 billion investment from the infrastructure plan to accelerate cleanup of polluted hotspots on the Great Lakes during his visit to Wisconsin’s Lake Superior coast next Wednesday. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220225-president-biden
Project Clean Lake has reduced combined sewer overflows in the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District coverage area by 1.7 billion gallons annually over the last decade, greatly reducing the amount of raw sewage making its way into streams and lakes at several locations. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220225-sewage
Next Monday kicks off National Invasive Species Awareness Week. The Great Lakes experience with invasive species offers many lessons that apply across Pennsylvania as the state grapples with a growing number of invasive plants, insects, and fish and other animals. Read the full story by GoErie.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220225-invasive-species
