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The city of Toronto dumped more than 1,300 megalitres of partially treated wastewater into Lake Ontario during Tuesday’s torrential downpour. Three wastewater plants were “bypassing,” a process in which stormwater and sewage are diverted from a secondary treatment procedure. Read the full story by CTV News.

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A partnership led by the Great Lakes Intertribal Food Coalition and the University of Wisconsin-Madison received $10 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Sustainable Agricultural Systems program earlier this summer. The partnership builds on existing efforts by tribal nations in Wisconsin to reinvigorate their traditional agricultural practices. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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The wreck of the historic 130-foot Margaret A. Muir schooner has been found off the coast of Wisconsin more than 130 years after it plunged to the bottom of Lake Michigan with the captain’s beloved dog on board. Read the full story by CBS News.

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Lorain County commissioners and staff continue to work toward a regional sewer and storm water treatment plant that would lower costs for all residents of Lorain County, Ohio. The project has been underway for a year, but first, a number of steps in a “complex” process must be met. Read the full story by The Morning Journal.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $7.56 million contract to Great Lakes Dock & Materials, LLC, to make repairs on approximately 1,450 feet of the lake side of Dunkirk Harbor‘s breakwater in Dunkirk, New York. Read the full story by WRFA – Jamestown, NY.

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Although some parks and sports fields in Mississauga, Ontario, are still closed following last week’s torrential rainstorm, the city says the damage could have been significantly worse without strong stormwater infrastructure in place to mitigate the floods. Read the full story by insauga.com.

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Government officials along with Citizens Against Wind Turbines in Lake Erie (CATWILE) are holding a rally to oppose wind turbines in the Great Lakes in Irving, New York. CATWILE is a group of citizens focused on informing and educating the public about the risks and opposing the building of industrial wind turbines in Lake Erie. Read the full story by WGRZ-TV – Buffalo, NY.

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Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will prepare a new workforce of scientists, engineers and data analysts to help communities navigate these impacts. Read the full story WVXU – Cincinnati, OH.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-climatechange-lakeerie-ohio

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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers delivered his weekly radio address highlighting the recent investment of nearly $1.3 million in grants to support quality of life, foster economic development, protect and improve the Great Lakes resources, and create resiliency in Wisconsin’s coastal communities through the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. Read the full story by WTAQ – Green Bay, WI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-govivers-investments-wisconsin

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Lake Erie water levels are slightly above average midway through July but a far cry from the record levels reached a few years ago. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers forecasts that water levels will fall in the coming months, but July is seeing an uptick from June. Read the full story by Erie Times-News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-lakeerie-forecast

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The Marquette Maritime Museum celebrated Lake Superior Day with a festival Sunday afternoon. The annual event, which is celebrated on the third Sunday of July, focuses on Lake Superior’s importance. Read the full story by WLUC-TV – Marquette, MI.

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The 100th Port Huron to Mackinac race began Saturday morning and broke the record for the most registered sailing teams. Sailboats are now crossing the finish line up at Mackinac Island as the race begins to wind down. Read the full story by WPHM – Port Huron, MI.

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Maumee, Ohio, area residents are being asked to weigh in on $2 million to $5 million of fish and wildlife habitat improvements planned for the Maumee River near the city’s Towpath Park. Read the full story by The Blade.

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Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishermen held its 49th annual Salmon Derby July 5-7 at the Manitowoc Marina. 362 people registered to participate. At the end of the three-day event, 1,295 fish were registered by participants, the highest number of fish registered since 2016. Read the full story by the Herald Times Reporter.

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Great Lakes Towing Co has added another newbuild to its fleet of ice-class tugboats as it celebrated 125 years of business. The latest Cleveland-class newbuild was built to US Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping  requirements for towing, handling and docking ships in the ports along the coasts of the Great Lakes of North America. Read the full story by Riviera Maritime Media.

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A Michigan State University Extension program called the Reduce Invasive Pet and Plant Escapes or RIPPLE program works with hobbyists, retailers and gardeners to minimize the release of invasive species into the wild. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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The wreck of the 157-year-old, 140-foot-long cargo schooner Trinidad was named to the national register by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Its remains lie about 9.5 miles off the Algoma shore, partially embedded about 270 feet below the surface of Lake Michigan. Read the full story by Green Bay Press Gazette.

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The more than 30 million Americans who rely on Great Lakes water every day need federal leadership and action to help keep the Great Lakes healthy and economically thriving, argues Joel Brammeier, CEO of the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune.

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A U.S. Fish and Wildlife service crew is preparing to look for sea lamprey larvae in the Boardman River. It’s the first step in sea lamprey control: finding which Great Lakes tributaries are infested with the parasitic species. Read the full story by Up North Live.

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The Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium being held in Grand Marais, Michigan is underway. The symposium is the longest running of its kind and includes five days of instruction, food, live music and of course, kayaking. Read the full story by WLUC – Marquette, MI.

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More than 1.3 billion liters of partially treated sewage were discharged into Toronto’s waterways after the severe storm in the region. Six public beaches in Toronto are currently marked unsafe for having elevated levels of E.coli. Read the full story by CBC News.

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After years of detecting harmful algae in Lake Erie’s Sandusky Bay, Bowling Green State University (BGSU) researchers recently discovered that a toxic cyanobacterium called Planktothrix has essentially disappeared. The drop in toxins signals a major improvement in a body of water that millions rely upon for life, work, and play. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.

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In 2013, Toronto experienced a massive storm that caused severe flooding, power outages, and significant disruptions. A similar storm hit the city this week, highlighting ongoing challenges with climate change and aging infrastructure. Read the full story by the CBC.

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A new Michigan law is aimed at limiting what can be considered as a “flushable” wipe. Manufacturers are no longer allowed to market the wipes in Michigan as “flushable” and are required to include the words “Do Not Flush” and a symbol dissuading people from sending the sturdy fabrics to sewage treatment plants. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.

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Billed as the “world’s longest continuously run long-distance freshwater yacht race,” the Bayview Mackinac Race is set to start Saturday. A record-setting 334 boats have registered for the 100th year of the race across Lake Huron to Mackinac Island, Michigan. Read the full story by The Detroit Free Press.

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Last week, fourteen Milwaukee high school students went out on a UW-Milwaukee (UWM) research vessel as part of UWM’s Watershed Expedition Program. The weeklong program provides students with knowledge about water’s impact on the economy, recreational activities, and public health. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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The MI Healthy Climate Corps sends civil servants to help local communities prepare for the devastating effects of climate change. The first class of corps members are tackling climate problems related to food waste, public transportation, and habitat loss. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

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Members of the U.S. Coast Guard are cleaning pollution from the St. Marys River after receiving a report of an “oily sheen” at the river. The source of the pollution is currently unknown and is under investigation by the Coast Guard. Read the full story by WPBN/WGTU-TV – Traverse City, MI.

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There is no verifiable account of sharks ever reaching the Great Lakes, and multiple hoaxes have been exposed and urban legends debunked over the years. A Great Lakes shark is virtually impossible—but not quite. Read the full story by The Detroit Free Press.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking people to give advice about a proposed national marine sanctuary in Lake Erie adjacent to Erie, Pennsylvania. Adding a sanctuary would enable NOAA to protect the region’s maritime heritage resources, including a nationally significant collection of shipwrecks, according to the agency. Read the full story by Erie Times-News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240715-erie-marine-sanctuary

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The Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Wisconsin Coastal Management Program is donating nearly $1.3 million in grants to 31 communities to support quality of life, foster economic development, and protect and improve Great Lakes resources. Read the full story by WLUK-TV – Green Bay, WI.

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As a result of warming waters, increasingly variable seasonal changes and lakeshore development, walleye numbers in some lakes are dwindling. Losing the species would mean losing a food source for Great Lakes community members, a sovereign right to fish, and a deep connection to tradition and nature. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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New York Sea Grant and the Center for Great Lakes Literacy have announced 20 teachers and educators representing 17 school districts and organizations will participate in the first of five professional development workshops focused on New York’s unique Great Lakes’ ecosystem, species and climate. Read the full story by Niagara Frontier Publications.

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The Great Lakes 360 living museum is now open in Niagara Falls, New York. It is located inside the former Gorge Discovery Center at Niagara Falls State Park. There are 16 interactive exhibits featuring turtles, amphibians, insects and many species of fish, representing the diverse ecosystems of the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Spectrum News 1 Buffalo.

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According to legend, the whitefish were once “so bountiful in the St Mary’s River Rapids that you could walk on their backs.” Now, the fish are struggling to survive. But this month, over a million more walleye and whitefish swim through northern Michigan waters thanks to a release by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

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First-of-its-kind documentary All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes will mark its world premiere at the Stockey Centre in Parry Sound, Ontario. The immersive film uses cutting-edge underwater drones to explore how quadrillions of tiny invasive mussels, known as quaggas, are re-engineering the ecosystem of the Great Lakes at a scale not seen since the glaciers.  Read the full story by Muskoka411.

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The Great Lakes region’s potential future as a water technology leader has gotten a big boost this year with new funding and projects leading to new investment opportunities, businesses, technologies, and thousands of good-paying jobs in the process. Read the full story by the Brookings Institution.

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After many years of planning, a state-of-the-art scientific facility has broken ground in Traverse City, Michigan. FishPass is an experimental fish passage system that will replace the aging Union Street Dam with a barrier that has the ability to sort and selectively pass native fish while blocking harmful, invasive species like sea lamprey. Read the full story by Northern Express.

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Environmental and administrative lawyers say that efforts to protect Wisconsin’s water from contaminants such as PFAS could be harmed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn the 40-year-old precedent known as Chevron deference. Read the full story by the Wisconsin Examiner.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240712-court-decision-impact

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