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Artificial intelligence data centers consume massive amounts of water for cooling servers and generating electricity. It is currently unknown exactly how much water these centers are already withdrawing from the Great Lakes and what future withdrawals will be. Read the full story by Cleveland Magazine.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250630-ai-water-use

Nichole Angell

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Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, scheduled for June 29-July 5, highlights the importance of stopping the spread of nonnative aquatic plants and organisms, known as AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species), that threaten Michigan’s ecosystems. More than 50 AIS Landing Blitz events will be held across Michigan and other Great Lakes states and provinces where local partners will offer tips to boaters and anglers on preventing invasive species spread. Read the full story by Up North Voice.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250630-ais-week

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A science teacher at Ashley Community Schools in Michigan was chosen to work aboard an Environmental Protection Agency research vessel on the Great Lakes for a week. Teacher, Deann Smith, plans to pass on knowledge gained to her students. Read the full story by WNEM-TV – Bay City, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250630-teacher-expedition

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The Ohio House and Senate passed the state budget Wednesday which includes a nearly 40% cut to the H2Ohio Program. Environmentalists warn the cuts will affect the state’s ability to cut phosphorus runoff from farms into Lake Erie and the algal blooms that come from it. Read the full story by WKSU – Kent, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250630-erie-phosphorus

Nichole Angell

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced nearly $4 million will support farmer water quality efforts in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Great Lakes Program Office Director says awarded projects are in response to feedback from the agricultural industry and farmers. Read the full story by Brownfield Ag News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250630-water-quality-efforts

Nichole Angell

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A 253-foot-long superyacht owned by billionaire John Henry, who owns the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Globe newspaper, has been sighted on the St. Lawrence River. A seaway ship watcher’s network says superyacht sightings have become increasingly common on the St. Lawrence. Read the full story by WWNY-TV-Watertown, NY.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250630-st.lawrence-super-yacht

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Easy summer foraging adventures the whole family will remember

This is a part of “A Year in the Wild Kitchen of the Great Lakes,” a series in partnership with expert forager Lisa M. Rose, with the mission of nurturing a deeper connection with the natural world through foraging. To get started with your foraging journey, begin here with our “Framework to Sustainable and Safe Practices.” 

As Michigan’s fields burst into berry-laden glory, summer invites us to celebrate nature’s sweet, sun-ripened gifts.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/06/easy-summer-foraging-adventures-the-whole-family-will-remember/

Lisa M. Rose