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A Wisconsin whitefish refuge offers lessons for Michigan. But will it last?

On: March 11, 2026

Once written off as too polluted to support many whitefish, Green Bay, Wisconsin has produced an unlikely population boom in recent years, even as the iconic species vanishes from most of the lower Great Lakes. As scientists work to understand what makes Green Bay unique, their findings could aid whitefish recovery efforts throughout the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260311-whitefish-recovery

Lorain mayor urges Congress to protect Great Lakes funding at 2026 advocacy event

On: March 11, 2026

Lorain Mayor Jack Bradley spent part of last week in Washington, D.C., joining municipal leaders from the United States and Canada to advocate for the future of the Great Lakes. While at the event, Bradley met with congressional offices to urge federal leaders to continue investing in programs that protect the lakes while supporting the communities and industries that depend on them. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260311-municipal-advocacy

DNR hears public input on Sucker River sea lamprey barrier project

On: March 11, 2026

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working on a possible sea lamprey barrier project in Alger County. The project would see a seasonal sea lamprey control barrier installed on the Sucker River as a joint plan between the DNR, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other groups. Read the full story by WLUC-TV – Marquette, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260311-lamprey-barrier

$5.6M Black River Canal repair plan hinges on townships

On: March 11, 2026

A proposed $5.6 million plan to repair the Black River Canal in Port Huron, Michigan, now depends on whether neighboring townships agree to help fund the project. The canal connects Lake Huron to the Black River and has long served recreational boaters and waterfront businesses. Read the full story by the Port Huron Times Herald.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260311-canal-repair

New turbines to harness power of the St. Lawrence in a Canadian first

On: March 9, 2026

Two next-generation turbines powered by river currents are set to be lowered into the St. Lawrence Seaway off Montreal this autumn, marking the first installation of the pioneering renewable energy technology in Canada. Read the full story by Canada’s National Observer.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260309-stlawrence-turbines

Despite decades of efforts, Michigan remains without a statewide septic code

On: March 9, 2026

Michigan lawmakers are taking yet another stab at addressing system failures across the state. Read the full story by Michigan Advance.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260309-michigan-septic

Ford suggests building new Toronto convention centre in Lake Ontario

On: March 9, 2026

Ontario Premier Doug Ford thinks a man-made island in Lake Ontario could be the spot for Toronto’s new convention centre, but the idea is already creating confusion and concern among city officials. Read the full story by Canada’s National Observer.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260309-ford-lake-ontario

Ice jam causes a mess in Meaford, flood watches issued throughout region

On: March 9, 2026

An ice jam caused the Bighead River to spill over a retaining wall in Meaford, Ontario, on Saturday afternoon. Read the full story by the Owen Sound Sun Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260309-ice-jam

St. Joseph Island river listed as national priority for biodiversity

On: March 9, 2026

Two Tree River, a small river on St. Joesph Island in Ontario, has been identified as a Key Biodiversity Area because it is the home of Canada’s northernmost population of Redside Dace, an acrobatic minnow famous for being the only fish in Canada that leaps out of the water to catch flying insects. Read the full story by SooToday.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260309-two-tree-river

Coast Guard to begin spring ice-breaking on St. Marys River Monday

On: March 9, 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard is set to begin spring ice-breaking operations on the St. Marys River Monday, as preparations ramp up for the Great Lakes commercial shipping season. Read the full story by WSMH-TV – Flint, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260309-stmarys-ice

Michigan lags US in outdoor economy growth, report says

On: March 9, 2026

Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy is growing, but not as fast as it is for much of the rest of the country. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260309-michigan-outdoor-economy

Lake Erie ice coverage drops to 70%. Will new ice form in March?

On: March 9, 2026

After some new ice formed over Lake Erie on Feb. 26, the U.S. National Ice Center says that the ice coverage on Lake Erie is back to 70 percent. Read the full story by the Erie-Times News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260309-erie-ice

Lake sturgeon spawning season: Volunteers needed to guard these dinosaur-like fish

On: March 9, 2026

Volunteers are being recruited to help safeguard lake sturgeon during their spawning season along the Black River in Michigan’s Cheboygan County through early June. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260309-sturgeon-spawning

Haunting photos reveal Great Lakes’ hidden shipwreck graveyard

On: March 9, 2026

Cold, deep waters have preserved thousands of Great Lakes shipwrecks, captured in eerie photos of the intact wrecks still hidden beneath the surface. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260309-shipwreck-photos

EGLE, Great Lakes partners seek stronger freshwater protections

On: March 6, 2026

On Great Lakes Day, the Great Lakes Commission convened in Washington, D.C., to discuss future policies impacting the lakes with leaders and lawmakers. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is working against invasive species and threats to the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260306-egle-greatlakes-partners-stronger-freshwater-protections

Hannah Reynolds

‘Strong future together’: Great Lakes mayors call for strengthened U.S.-Canada trade

On: March 6, 2026

A coalition representing more than 400 mayors and cities across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region met with members of congress and senators to share top priorities, including the impact proposed port fees would have on Great Lakes shipping and regional economies in the U.S. and Canada. Read the full story by The St. Catharines Standard.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260306-strong-future-together-great-lakes-mayors

Hannah Reynolds

EPA moves to curb state input on water permits, raising alarm

On: March 6, 2026

For decades, a key provision of the Clean Water Act has allowed states to weigh in on, and sometimes derail, federal water permits. Now the Trump administration is poised to roll back that power. Opponents of the move, including Minnesota, say it could imperil their ability to protect clean water. Read the full story by The Minnesota Star Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260306-epa-curb-state-input-water-permits

Hannah Reynolds

Great Lakes Way trail still without a steward, threatening regional tourism plans

On: March 6, 2026

The proposed Great Lakes Way trail system in southeast Michigan still lacks a permanent organization to coordinate and steward the project, raising concerns about long-term management and promotion. Supporters say establishing a dedicated lead group is essential to maintain the trail network and fully realize its tourism and economic benefits. Read the full story by Crain’s Detroit Business.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260306-greatlakes-way-threatens-regional-tourism

Hannah Reynolds

Shipwreck hunter discovers sunken 150-year-old luxury liner off the coast of Wisconsin

On: March 6, 2026

A shipwreck hunter discovered the wreck of the Lac La Belle, a luxury steamer that sank in 1872 in Lake Michigan, about 20 miles off the Wisconsin coast, after searching for nearly 60 years. The well-preserved wreck, first located in 2022 and recently documented with dives and 3D imaging, offers historians a rare underwater “time capsule” from the era of Great Lakes passenger steamships. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260306-shipwreck-hunter-luxury-ship-found

Hannah Reynolds

Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.

On: March 6, 2026

An agreement approved by some Wisconsin counties would allow the oil company Enbridge to reimburse local law enforcement for equipment, training, and policing costs related to potential protests during construction of a rerouted section of the Line 5 pipeline. Critics argue the arrangement could bias police toward the company and increase tensions with Indigenous groups and environmental activists opposing the project. Read the full story by WXPR – Rhinelander, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260306-enbridge-pipeline-wisconsin

Hannah Reynolds

Coast Guard ice-breaking operations limited after equipment failures on Great Lakes cutters

On: March 6, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard ice-breaking operations on the Great Lakes have been reduced after two cutters experienced mechanical failures, limiting the fleet’s ability to keep shipping routes open during heavy winter ice. The breakdowns occurred in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, forcing the Coast Guard to operate with fewer vessels while crews work to repair the equipment and maintain key navigation channels. Read the full story by WBKB-TV – Alpena, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260306-coast-guard-ice-breaking-equipment-failures-great-lakes

Hannah Reynolds

Floating fish pen project aims at steelhead

On: March 6, 2026

In New York, a dedicated group of local conservationists is making positive waves in Dunkirk Harbor on Lake Erie, all with the goal of bringing more steelhead back to local waters for years to come. Read the full story by the Dunkirk Observer.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260306-floating-fish-pen-steelhead

Hannah Reynolds

Conservancy group to share updates on Sandusky Bay

On: March 6, 2026

The Nature Conservancy in Ohio will host two open houses to share updates and answer community members’ questions about coastal wetland developments and plans in Sandusky Bay. The projects are part of the Sandusky Bay Initiative, an effort to improve the health of the Lake Erie watershed. Read the full story by the Fremont News-Messenger.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260306-conservancy-group-sandusky-bay-updates

Hannah Reynolds

Traverse City children’s museum launches shipwreck exhibit

On: March 6, 2026

The Great Lakes Children’s Museum in Traverse City, Michigan, has opened a new exhibit that allows children to explore maritime history through hands-on investigation of a Great Lakes shipwreck. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260306-traversecity-shipwreck-exhibit-museum

Hannah Reynolds

Ontario woman’s 1,300 bags of garbage tell a story of pollution, climate change and the Great Lakes

On: March 4, 2026

A Grand Bend, Ontario, resident made a simple commitment to pick up one bag of garbage a day for a whole month along the Lake Huron shoreline. The one-month pledge never ended, and she has now picked up 1,300 bags of garbage to show her love and gratitude for the lake. Read the full story by the Price Albert Daily Herald.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260304-shoreline-clean-up

DEC, NY Sea Grant announce $200K in funding available for shoreline projects

On: March 4, 2026

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York Sea Grant have $200,000 available for projects benefiting New York’s Great Lakes basin by demonstrating the application of ecosystem-based management approaches to local watershed challenges. Read the full story by the Finger Lakes Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260304-shoreline-restoration-funding

Michigan schools to receive $156K for freshwater literacy programs

On: March 4, 2026

New state grants will fund student-led water stewardship projects and provide transportation for K-12 field trips to Michigan’s Great Lakes and inland waterways. Read the full story by Environmental Protection.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260304-freshwater-literacy-funding

Conservation, research and community collaboration aid in successful 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season

On: March 4, 2026

Roughly 653 registered anglers from 10 states gathered to participate in the 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season in northern Michigan. Within 48 minutes, six sturgeon were caught, and anglers were told that the tightly managed season had already come to a close. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260304-sturgeon-season

Restoring the long-lost arctic grayling

On: March 4, 2026

Arctic grayling were once abundant in Michigan’s waters. But almost a century ago, habitat destruction, overfishing, and predation by introduced species decimated their populations. Today an effort is underway to restore self-sustaining populations of this long-lost fish. Read the full story by the Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260304-grayling-restoration

Tiny town tucked into Sleeping Bear Dunes is now a Tree City USA

On: March 4, 2026

Glen Arbor, Michigan, a city located on the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan, earned the Tree City USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation in late February, becoming the latest in a line of communities to achieve national recognition for its commitment to urban forestry. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260304-tree-city

For the fun of the surf

On: March 4, 2026

In northwest Indiana, there’s a stretch of Lake Michigan that’s super industrial but also great for surfing. After a chemical spill impacted surfers’ health, the surfers decided to do something about it. Read the full story by Interlochen Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260304-water-pollution

All Great Lakes water levels are now lower than normal

On: March 4, 2026

We are on the cusp of the start of the seasonal water level rise on the Great Lakes. Snowmelt over the past few weeks has started the water level rise on Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, but Lake Superior hasn’t risen or fallen in the past month. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260304-water-levels

Black River flood prep begins in Port Huron

On: March 4, 2026

The City of Port Huron, Michigan, is moving ahead with ice breaking operations along the Black River in an effort to reduce the risk of spring flooding. Read the full story by WPHM – Port Huron, Michigan.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260304-flood-prep

Are the Great Lakes frozen? How much ice covers the lakes

On: March 4, 2026

Lake Superior has its highest percentage of ice cover this season, researchers say, as ice on the Great Lakes remains above 50% for the season. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260304-great-lakes-ice

Bridge between Detroit and Canada Trump threatened to block ‘will open,’ Whitmer says

On: March 2, 2026

Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, said the Gordie Howe International Bridge “will open,” just weeks after President Donald Trump said he would prevent it. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260302-gordie-howe-bridge

Help available to remediate erosion along Great Lakes shorelines

On: March 2, 2026

This winter’s extreme conditions along New York’s Great Lakes are amplifying the natural action of wind, water, ice, and storms that can cause significant shoreline erosion and economic damage to coastal businesses and personal properties, structures, and operations. New York Sea Grant is encouraging shoreline property owners to reach out for free assistance in planning how to identify the best options for remediation and restoration from winter’s impact. Read the full story by the Finger Lakes Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260302-ny-erosion

How long does pollution stay in Lake Erie?

On: March 2, 2026

Lake Erie’s flow and hydraulic residence time helps explain how long contaminants stay in Lake Erie’s system. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260302-erie-pollution

Hundreds rally for Boundary Waters as critical Senate vote looms

On: March 2, 2026

The fight over mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota has reached a critical turning point as the U.S. Senate prepares to take up H.J. Res. 140. This resolution seeks to overturn the 20-year mineral withdrawal that currently protects roughly 225,000 acres of the Superior National Forest within the Rainy River watershed. Read the full story by Quetico Superior Wilderness News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260302-boundarywaters-mining

New UV disinfection system to protect Grand River and Lake Michigan watersheds

On: March 2, 2026

The City of Grand Rapids in Michigan has been awarded $1,092,000 in federal funding to modernize its wastewater treatment facility with a state-of-the-art ultraviolet disinfection system. Read the full story by Spectrum News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260302-uv-water-disinfection

Pest or climate ally? DNR weighs new beaver management plan under mounting scrutiny

On: March 2, 2026

As federal trappers remove thousands of beavers each year — including from prized trout streams — Wisconsin regulators face calls to weigh the critter’s flood-control benefits against long-standing views of them as a nuisance. Read the full story by Wisconsin Watch.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260302-beavers

Lake Michigan’s unusual ice

On: March 2, 2026

Lake Michigan hasn’t completely frozen over in recorded history, but it does produce a lot of unusual ice formations. Read the full story by WUWM – Milwaukee, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260302-ice-formations

Protecting Ohio’s waterways: ODNR encourages boaters to recycle shrink wrap

On: March 2, 2026

As boating season approaches, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Clean Marinas Program are reminding boaters to recycle shrink wrap this spring instead of having it end up in landfills or waterways. Read the full story by Spectrum News 1.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260302-boaters-shrinkwrap

Lake Erie’s ice has been thawing, but weather shift could change that

On: March 2, 2026

On February 25th, data from the U.S. National Ice Center showed that ice on Lake Erie has decreased to 70%, though upcoming cold temperatures may refreeze some areas. Read the full story by the Erie-Times News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260302-erie-ice

Swimmers jump in frigid Lake Michigan for annual Polar Plunge

On: March 2, 2026

About 4,300 swimmers gathered at Chicago’s North Avenue Beach for the 26th annual Polar Plunge into the 35-degree Lake Michigan, put on by Special Children’s Charities to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois. Read the full story by the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260302-chicago-polar-plunge

After years of legal wrangling, Enbridge begins rerouting pipeline around Wisconsin reservation

On: February 27, 2026

Energy company Enbridge has finally started work on rerouting an aging oil pipeline around a tribal reservation in northern Wisconsin after seven years of legal wrangling, moving ahead despite two new lawsuits that still could delay the project indefinitely. Read the full story by the Associated Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260227-enbridge-reroute

Taaja Tucker-Silva

Wisconsin finally unlocks $125 million funding for PFAS cleanup

On: February 27, 2026

On Friday, February 20, the Wisconsin Assembly unanimously passed two bills to help residents with PFAS mitigation after 30 months of debate. Governor Tony Evers approved $125 million for PFAS cleanup in 2023, but Republican lawmakers disagreed with how the funds would be distributed. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260227-wisconsin-pfas

Taaja Tucker-Silva

Michigan ‘nurdle’ spill underscores a chronic Great Lakes threat

On: February 27, 2026

The “nurdles” that scattered along I-196 and into Michigan’s Kalamazoo river after a January 27 semi-truck crash are the same industrial pellets that researchers have been finding for years on Great Lakes beaches, underscoring the threat of microplastics to Great Lakes ecosystems. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260227-oodles-of-nurdles

Taaja Tucker-Silva

Lake Erie’s storm surges become more extreme

On: February 27, 2026

Although this year is an exception, Lake Erie has seen more low‑ or no‑ice winters over the past 50 years. With less ice, storms are more likely to drive water inland. Officials are developing new ways to protect shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons. Read the full story by the New York Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260227-erie-surges

Taaja Tucker-Silva

Gone in a day: winter storm closes Apostle Islands ice caves after thousands visit for first time since 2015

On: February 27, 2026

For one day last week, Lake Superior gave thousands of people a rare gift — then took it back. The Apostle Islands ice caves, accessible for the first time since 2015, drew visitors from across the country before a winter storm shattered the ice shelf less than 24 hours after they opened. Read the full story by the Ashland Daily Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260227-ice-caves

Taaja Tucker-Silva

What is ‘aquahacking’? Novi High School students explain program safeguarding the Great Lakes

On: February 27, 2026

The AquaHacking Challenge is a free program challenging students, researchers, and professionals to safeguard the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence. The launch of the challenge celebrates the program’s 10th anniversary and its expanding footprint across the United States and Canada. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260227-aquahacking

Taaja Tucker-Silva