Daily News (Page 174)

Study finds improvements in western Lake Erie, Detroit River but cites new threats

On: September 29, 2020

A lot in the water and shoreline of the Detroit River and western Lake Erie is much more environmentally sound than a generation or two ago, but new threats to the ecosystem are approaching tipping points, according to a study by an array of concerned officials and private citizens from the United States and Canada. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200929-shoreline-ecosystem-threats

Patrick Canniff

Opposition team criticizes Enbridge plans for Great Lakes oil tunnel

On: September 29, 2020

Enbridge’s plans for drilling an oil pipeline tunnel beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes do not meet industry standards and pose significant hazards to workers and the environment, experts who reviewed project documents on behalf of opposition groups said Monday. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200929-line-5

Patrick Canniff

ArcelorMittal USA sold to Cleveland-Cliffs for $1.4 billion in end-of-an-era merger

On: September 29, 2020

The blockbuster deal includes several steel mills: ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor in East Chicago; ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor in Porter County; ArcelorMittal Riverdale in Illinois; and the Gary Plate finishing facility located inside U.S. Steel’s Gary Works steel mill. Read the full story by the Times of Northwest Indiana.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200929-merger-steel

Patrick Canniff

EDITORIAL: Protect the Great Lakes in November’s voting

On: September 29, 2020

Lake Erie is Buffalo’s most important natural resource, and together with Lake Ontario, the two bodies of water are overwhelmingly influential in the lives of all Western New Yorkers, regardless of how they vote. The issues involving them go far beyond the still-nagging problem of pollution and politics suffuses them all. Read the full story by The Buffalo News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200929-duluth-pfas

Patrick Canniff

Duluth deer will be tested for cancer-causing chemical

On: September 29, 2020

The Minnesota DNR precautions follow warnings issued for contaminated deer near industrial sites known to have PFAS contamination, including a warning near the Duluth air base where PFAS has been detected in downstream Miller Creek and in Rice Lake. Read the full story by Duluth News Tribune.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200929-duluth-pfas

Patrick Canniff

Coronavirus found in Lake Superior at Duluth beaches, though waterborne spread unlikely

On: September 29, 2020

Researchers funded through the Minnesota Sea Grant, have been testing water samples every weekend since July at eight Duluth beaches, with the goal to further understanding of how the virus acts in the water and whether it can spread there. Read the full story by Star Tribune.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200929-duluth-covid

Patrick Canniff

Dam owner backs down on fighting emergency order to repair Edenville Dam

On: September 29, 2020

The owner of the dams in Midland County, that failed in May, has been given an emergency order by the State of Michigan to make repairs right away on the Edenville Dam. Read the full story by WSMH-TV-Flint, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200929-michigan-dam

Patrick Canniff

NMC inks agreement with Michigan Tech

On: September 29, 2020

A Memorandum of Understanding between Michigan Technological University and Northwestern Michigan College will have the two colleges working together on marine technology, freshwater science, and professional development to support Great Lakes research. Read the full story by Record-Eagle.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200929-research-universities

Patrick Canniff

Meet Erika Jensen, the first woman to lead Great Lakes Commission

On: September 28, 2020

For the first time since it was created in 1955, the Great Lakes Commission will be helmed by a woman. Erika Jensen was appointed Interim Executive Director of the Great Lakes Commission last month. Read the full story by WDET – Detroit, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200928-erika-jensen

DNR To update Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan

On: September 28, 2020

To continue managing walleye populations across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will begin updating Wisconsin’s Walleye Management Plan through regional public meetings and surveys. Read the full story by Lake Superior News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200928-wisconsin-walleye

A unique Tug Hill fish tale: ‘Heritage trout’ discovered

On: September 28, 2020

Genetically unique brook trout have been discovered at some remote streams in the Tug Hill, NY. The Tug Hill chapter of Trout Unlimited conducted a trout field study last year using citizen science protocols which led to the discovery of the “heritage trout”. Read the full story by Watertown Daily Times.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200928-heritage-trout

Officials warn residents of harmful algal blooms still present in Ypsilanti-area’s Ford Lake

On: September 28, 2020

The Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding residents of a health advisory issued in August for harmful algal blooms in Ford Lake located in southern Michigan. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200928-ford-lake

Dead squirrels washing up on Lake Michigan beach

On: September 28, 2020

Dead squirrels have been washing up on a Lake Michigan beach in west Michigan. The squirrels likely drowned while trying to cross the Grand River and then flowed to the lake and Grand Haven State Park, an expert said. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200928-squirrels

Bird watchers flock to Lake Michigan during peak fall migration in Chicago area

On: September 28, 2020

Birds are in peak fall migration right now, and birders are seeing huge numbers of songbirds fly through the Chicago area. The Great Lakes act as a funnel for birds that are migrating through the area. Read the full story by WLS-TV – Chicago, IL.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200928-bird-migration

The future of a Lake Erie’s Icebreaker windfarm remains up in the air

On: September 28, 2020

For more than a decade a group in Cleveland has been working to harness Lake Erie’s wind energy with a proposed six turbine windfarm called Icebreaker, but the project ran afoul of regulators earlier this year and a provision to save migrating birds has left the future of Icebreaker up in the air. Read the full story by WKSU – Kent, OH.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200928-windfarm

Lake Erie steelhead season could weather COVID-19 storm

On: September 28, 2020

As anglers await autumn’s first major rainfall, businesses in Erie, Pennsylvania, are gearing up for what they anticipate could be a plentiful year for steelhead fishing and the economic catch that comes with it. Read the full story by the Elmwood City Ledger.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200928-steelhead

Gov. Cuomo announces beginning of construction on $2.5M resiliency project in Sackets Harbor

On: September 28, 2020

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the start of construction for a project in the Village of Sackets Harbor, on the shores of Lake Ontario, that had been awarded a $2.5 million Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative grant. Read the full story by Newzjunky.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200928-sackets-harbor

Standish dam rehabilitation under consideration

On: September 28, 2020

The city of Tecumseh in southern Michigan is looking to begin much-needed repair work to Standish Dam. Read the full story by The Monroe News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200928-standish-dam

Enbridge and state reach agreement following damage to Line 5

On: September 25, 2020

Attorney General Dana Nessel and Enbridge Energy have reached a deal to implement further safety measures for vessels operating near the Line 5 oil pipeline in the Mackinaw Straits. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200924-climate-change-michigan

Invasive sea lampreys in Great Lakes, and the lake trout they prey on, puzzle scientists

On: September 25, 2020

New research on invasive sea lamprey and lake trout populations revealed that sea lamprey occasionally change their preferred fish host species depending on the abundance of lake trout in the lake. This finding will support efforts to manage sea lamprey populations in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200925-lamprey-prey

Chicago wetlands shrank by 40% during the 20th century

On: September 25, 2020

As Chicago grew during the 20th century, many of the wetlands around the city were drained and built over. New maps tracking wetland loss over the last century will help conservationists and developers plan projects that have lower impact on remaining wetlands. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200925-chicago-wetlands

Surging Great Lakes, seaway grain shipments buoy COVID-hit Ontario ports

On: September 25, 2020

New figures show shipments of Canadian grain through the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway are up 20 percent this year, bolstering the Ontario port and shipping industry that has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story by Yorkton This Week.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200925-gl-shipping

They’re not otters, but endangered mussels in Illinois play a crucial role as environmental sentinels. ‘They all have a story to tell.’

On: September 25, 2020

In Illinois, workers from the Shedd Aquarium and Cook County Forest Preserve District are searching for and tagging more than 100 freshwater mussels in Lake Michigan tributaries. A group of species researchers say these mussels are among the most endangered in the world. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/202009245-mussels

Michigan can’t wait until 2050 to reach zero emissions, environmentalists say

On: September 25, 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order committing the state to carbon neutrality by 2050 was applauded as an important first step in addressing climate change, but a coalition of Michigan environmental justice advocates say it doesn’t move the state fast enough to address the climate crisis. Read the full story by the Energy News Network.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200925-emissions-reductions

Tyco: Majority of wells near farm fields show no trace of PFAS

On: September 25, 2020

A Marinette manufacturer of firefighting foam has reported that 94% of wells near farm fields in northeastern Wisconsin that it sampled had levels of PFAS chemicals below the federal threshold for harming to human health. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200925-tyco-pfas

Ohio contractor awarded $111M contract to rebuild approach walls at Soo Locks

On: September 25, 2020

An Ohio contractor has been awarded a $111 million contract to complete phase two of a massive, multiyear project to build a new lock at the Soo Locks. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200925-soo-locks

Ontario has a long, fascinating history of shipwrecks. But it is rarely recognized

On: September 25, 2020

Canada has long history of shipping and shipwrecks in the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. However, shipwrecks receive little attention by federal government officials and citizens despite their value in understanding Canadian history. Read the full story by the Ottawa Citizen.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200925-ontario-shipwrecks

The Great Lakes are filled to their brims, with no signs of receding

On: September 25, 2020

Water levels have always fluctuated on the Great Lakes, but the extreme seesawing seen in recent years is unprecedented and likely due to climate change. Researchers are warning people living along the shoreline to expect high water levels for years to come. Read the full story by Physics Today.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200925-lake-levels

Fixing Northern Michigan bike trail that collapsed into Lake Michigan could cost $10M

On: September 25, 2020

A recently eroded bike path along Lake Michigan could cost up to $10 million to repair, according to a study. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200925-north-mi-biketrail

Fall and winter storms may cause shoreline damage

On: September 25, 2020

Maitland Conversation is encouraging property owners along Lake Huron to prepare for hazardous waves and erosion as high-water levels continue through fall and winter. Read the full story by the Goderich Signal Star.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200925-shoreline-damage

Michigan would be carbon-neutral by 2050 under Whitmer climate change plan

On: September 24, 2020

Citing a “dangerous reality” created by global climate change, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order aimed at making the state’s economy completely carbon neutral by 2050. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200924-climate-change-michigan

Patrick Canniff

DNR: Platteville fish dealer charged for invasive carp sales

On: September 24, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that a wholesale fish dealer in Platteville, WI is facing state charges for illegally selling species of highly invasive, destructive Asian carp. Read the full story by Wisconsin Examiner.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200924-wisconsin-carp

Patrick Canniff

One Michigan county tells the story of a nation plagued by water pollution

On: September 24, 2020

The Pine River runs through five mid-Michigan counties, including Gratiot County, which is home to 27 concentrated animal feeding operations, the third highest of any county in Michigan, and has been impacted from chemical pollutants from other industrial sources. Read the full story by NPR.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200924-michigan-pollution

Patrick Canniff

Lawmakers consider state task force for flooding and erosion issues

On: September 24, 2020

Michigan lawmakers are exploring a new task force aimed at combating flooding and soil erosion, a problem that Michigan has been experiencing most recently with Great Lakes water levels hitting record heights this past spring and summer. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200924-michigan-erosion

Patrick Canniff

Ontario’s cormorant hunt evokes praise, concern locally

On: September 24, 2020

Ontario’s controversial new fall hunt for the double-crested cormorant has pitted outdoors’ and sportsmen’s groups against naturalist and birding organizations. Following public consultation, the province approved a shorter cormorant hunting season from Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, and reduced the limit on cormorants that can be taken by a hunter to 15 per day. Read the full story by Owen Sound Sun Times.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200924-ontario-cormorant

Patrick Canniff

Ohio bill banning local bans on plastic bags headed to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk

On: September 24, 2020

The Ohio House on passed a bill blocking Cuyahoga County and other local governments from banning plastic bags and other single-user containers, sending the measure to Gov. Mike DeWine; bill opponents say the ban will prevent local governments from addressing pollution, particularly in Lake Erie. Read the full story by cleveland.com.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200924-ohio-plastic

Patrick Canniff

PFAS not detected at private wells near Grand Ledge Army Support Facility

On: September 24, 2020

Testing of private residential wells near the Grand Ledge Army Support Facility in Michigan did not detect PFOS or PFOA, among the most common varieties of PFAS chemicals, according to the Michigan National Guard. Read the full story by Lansing State Journal.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200924-pfas-michigan

Patrick Canniff

Piping plover recovery program survives COVID-19

On: September 24, 2020

Only 17 breeding pairs existed when the Great Lakes Recovery Program launched in 1986. Currently sixty-four piping plover pairs breed along all five Great Lakes, with a goal of 150 breeding pairs which would allow for the delisting of the piping plover from its federally endangered listing. Read the full story by Record-Eagle.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200924-piping-plover

Patrick Canniff

Beach, park visitation high all summer long, Port Huron officials say

On: September 24, 2020

Officials have said the coronavirus pandemic and resulting closures presented visitors with more opportunity — and little else to do — to go to the beach this summer. Read the full story by the Port Huron Times Herald.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200924-covid-beaches

Patrick Canniff

National Museum of the Great Lakes offers you a chance to win a trip on board a freighter

On: September 23, 2020

The National Museum of the Great Lakes is hosting its biggest fundraiser of the year this Saturday. The event will feature all kinds of amazing auction items — like a ride onboard the boat that delivers mail to sailors on the Great Lakes — plus the Luck of the Lakes raffle where you can win a freighter ride. Read the full story by WTVG-TV- Toledo, OH.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200923-museum

River challenge presents safe, fun way to learn more about Thames

On: September 23, 2020

Put on your rubber boots and grab your bug net because a socially distanced Thames River scavenger hunt is about to occur. The event offers Southwestern Ontarians the chance to learn about the Thames River while completing challenges and workshops, with prizes on the line. Read the full story by The London Free Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200923-Thames

Save the River calls for shipping flexibility to avoid future flooding on Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River

On: September 23, 2020

In New York, a Jefferson County based group is calling on the St. Lawrence Seaway to be flexible with the end of the shipping season this year. Read the full story by North Country Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200923-shipping

Algoma is building storm runoff ponds for better Lake Michigan water at Crescent Beach

On: September 23, 2020

The city of Algoma, Wisconsin, is digging up land by Crescent Beach and the Lake Michigan shore to improve the health of the beach and the lake. Read the full story by the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200923-runoff-ponds

Congress gave $300 million to help fisheries. The Great Lakes got zero.

On: September 23, 2020

The COVID relief package passed by Congress in March, specifically set aside $300 million to bolster the struggling fishing industry, which accounts for $7 billion annually in the Great Lakes. But when it came time to distribute that funding, most of the Great Lakes states were left out altogether. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200923-fisheries

Lake Ontario, Lake Erie are the most stressed Great Lakes, new study shows

On: September 23, 2020

A report by the International Joint Commission’s science advisory board report shows that the Great Lakes are victims of multiple stressors that interact with each other in different ways. Read the full story by WROC-TV- Rochester, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200923-stressed-lakes

Steel production down more than 20% with capacity utilization of just 65.8%

On: September 23, 2020

Great Lakes steel production dipped by 3,000 tons last week and remains depressed by more than a fifth so far this year, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. Read the full story by the Northwest Indiana Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200923-steel

Wisconsin’s first-ever invasive carp case linked to illegal fish dealer from Platteville

On: September 23, 2020

In Wisconsin’s first-ever invasive carp case, a wholesale fish dealer is facing state charges for allegedly illegally selling Asian carp, the state’s most highly destructive and prominent invasive species. Read the full story by WMTV-TV- Platteville, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200923-illegal-fish

Trump casts self as Great Lakes champion, but his policies may do lasting damage

On: September 23, 2020

On a September day at an airline hanger in Freeland, Michigan, President Donald Trump trumpeted himself as a benefactor of the Great Lakes. But his critics say actions speak louder than words, and when it comes to actions, Trump’s administration has been focused on weakening environmental programs that help the Great Lakes. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200923-trump

In Perpetuity: Toxic Great Lakes sites will require attention for generations to come

On: September 22, 2020

In simple terms we think of a cleanup as removal of something that, left unattended, will become a nuisance or a problem. But cleanup of toxic sites, especially in water, is not that simple. Read the full story by GreatLakesNow.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200922-toxic-cleanup

Great Lakes cruise industry prepares for bounce back year

On: September 22, 2020

In 2020, the Great Lakes cruising industry took a blow at the beginning of the pandemic when Canada closed its port visits. And while the loss of income forced some of the companies to close for good, the ones that remain already look ahead to next year. Read the full story by WZZM-TV-Grand Rapids, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200922-great-lakes-cruises