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

Jill Estrada

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

Jill Estrada

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

Jill Estrada

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

Jill Estrada

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-shipwreck

Theresa Gruninger

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

Theresa Gruninger

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

Theresa Gruninger

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-biden

Theresa Gruninger

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

Theresa Gruninger

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220304-nuclear-waste

Theresa Gruninger

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

Theresa Gruninger

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

Jill Estrada

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-climate-report

Jill Estrada

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-research-boat

Jill Estrada

 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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220302-biden-visit

Jill Estrada

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-road-salt

Patrick Canniff

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

Patrick Canniff

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

Patrick Canniff

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

Patrick Canniff

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

Patrick Canniff

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-round-goby

Patrick Canniff

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-shoreline

Patrick Canniff

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-river-raisin

Patrick Canniff

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-shipping-sell-off

Patrick Canniff

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220228-pollution

Patrick Canniff

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.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220225-sewage

Samantha Tank

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

Samantha Tank