Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2024
2024-11-08
During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above the 20th-century average.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202410
How an infamous Great Lakes shipwreck became trendy on TikTok
2024-11-07
By Clara Lincolnhol As the gales of November approach, social media users are channeling an infamous Great Lakes shipwreck as tongue-in-cheek inspiration for a new fall aesthetic. It began with a video comedian Django Gold posted to TikTok in September. “Brat Summer is over. It’s time for Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Fall,” Gold says […]
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The Election and the Path Forward for the Great Lakes
2024-11-07
While much changed on Tuesday, there are fundamentals that remain the same.
1 in 10 Americans, or nearly 30 million people across eight states, rely on the Great Lakes for their drinking water. We’re united by the water we share, which is why the Alliance has always been a nonpartisan group focused on keeping the Great Lakes clean and protected. When it comes to the Great Lakes, there is far more that unites us than divides us. I believe that today as fervently as ever.
Our Great Lakes are our lifeblood, literally sustaining our lives with their waters. They are the hub of a globally competitive economy that is dependent on access to clean fresh water. And the lakes are an ecosystem that includes us and the vast diversity of fish, wildlife and plants that find a home in our region.
There is true strength in a unified voice for the lakes. We expect our leaders to keep existing laws and regulations that protect the Great Lakes and clean water in place and enforced. We must fulfill the promise of a restored Great Lakes, free from pollution, resilient to a changing climate, and accessible to all who live, work and play here. The science that undergirds these protections remains fundamental to the health and vitality of this region and all of its people. Great Lakes and clean water protection are never optional, but must-haves.
The Alliance’s work to protect the lakes cuts across federal, state and local levels, and we are fortunate to have Great Lakes governors, and other state and local elected officials who have made public commitments to protect the lakes. We will continue holding them accountable for those commitments in the years to come.
I believe our work is strongest when it includes all who live and work here. There is no space for stoking divisions across race, gender, faith, or economic status when doing the job of protecting our Great Lakes. We share a common value for clean water. And we will be here, alongside supporters like you, standing up for the lakes we depend on.
We’ll share lots of specifics with you in the coming weeks about what the election means for the Great Lakes and how we can all work together to protect them.
Thank you for your continued support in the years to come. We all win with water.
Sincerely,
Joel Brammeier, President & CEO
Media Contact:
Don Carr, Alliance for the Great Lakes Media Director, can be reached at dcarr@greatlakes.org/(651)-395-4270
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Energy News Roundup: More energy transition ups and downs
2024-11-07
Ford is suspending production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck at its plant in Dearborn, Michigan, from mid-November until early 2025 as EV sales continue to lag behind expectations. Since the electric pickup’s launch a couple of years ago, when Ford fielded more demand than it was able to meet, momentum has slowed, and the automaker has this year halved production of the Lightning and reduced its hourly workforce at the Dearborn plant by two-thirds.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/energy-news-roundup-more-energy-transition-ups-and-downs/
National Park Service Issues Landmark Order for Tribal Consultations
2024-11-07
By Native News Online Staff, Native News Online
This article originally appeared on Native News Online. Founded in 2011, Native News Online reaches millions of Native and non-Native readers annually including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and others interested in Native American concerns.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/national-park-service-issues-landmark-order-for-tribal-consultations/
Wisconsin communities receive $273M for drinking water projects
2024-11-06
Dozens of Wisconsin communities will receive more than $273 million from the state for drinking water projects that include removing lead pipes and addressing PFAS contamination. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241106-wisconsin-water
Public hearing draws on big questions about U.P. copper mining
2024-11-06
Public comment about a proposed copper mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula focused on how special the area was: many said it should be evaluated differently because of its old-growth forests, proximity to Lake Superior, and other environmental factors. Read the full story by Interlochen Public Radio.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241106-copper-mine
Western Lake Erie algal bloom lasts into November again
2024-11-06
The 2024 western Lake Erie algal bloom has become the second in modern history to linger into November with about 10 square miles of the bloom remaining. Read the full story by The Blade.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241106-algal-bloom
Proposed DNR rule would allow quicker changes to harvest quotas for lake trout, cisco
2024-11-06
Currently, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource’s process for setting new fishing limits can take years. The agency says that a new rule would allow it to better respond to changes in the lake trout and cisco populations. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241106-fish-rule
Water quality council submits its recommendations for Lake Erie to agency’s board
2024-11-06
Northwest Ohio municipalities could soon hear regional planners being more vocal in their support of a stronger and more robust management strategy for western Lake Erie, such as one that has become a hotly debated issue in U.S. District Court. Read the full story by The Blade.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241106-erie-recommendations
Impending Manitou Islands closure may put ferry out of business
2024-11-06
The impending closure of North and South Manitou islands during a multi-year infrastructure project at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northern Michigan may spell the end for a 107-year-old Michigan ferry service. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241106-manitou-ferry
Yet another group is trying to become a defendant in the landmark Lake Erie case
2024-11-06
A newly formed, not-for-profit association of local governments and industries is the latest group trying to become added as a defendant in the landmark Lake Erie case in U.S. District Court. Read the full story by The Blade.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241106-erie-defendant
November is the deadliest month on the Great Lakes – and it’s not just about the storms
2024-11-06
November is the deadliest month for shipwrecks on the Great Lakes. Despite the harsh storms, ships would often have overloaded cargo holds for the final trip of the year, making them more vulnerable as storms arose. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241106-november-shipwrecks
Spooky Lake Superior: The SS Kamloops
2024-11-06
Of the 350 shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Superior, there is one particularly famous steamship called the SS Kamloops. In 1977, fifty years after the ship disappeared, the divers that found the wreck were met with a grisly sight. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241106-ss-kamloops
After 26 years in Lake St. Clair, this message in a bottle has been reunited with its writer
2024-11-06
In 1998, elementary school students in Belle River, Ontario, threw letters in a bottle into Lake St. Clair. Twenty-six years later, a kindergarten student from the same school found one of the bottles and its letter about Great Lakes water. Read the full story by the CBC.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241106-bottle-message
4 things to know about a youth-led court case against Ontario’s climate plans
2024-11-06
By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/4-things-to-know-about-a-youth-led-court-case-against-ontarios-climate-plans/
Trump Wins, Planet Loses
2024-11-06
By Tik Root, Grist
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.
Donald J. Trump will once again be president of the United States.
The Associated Press called the race for Trump early Wednesday morning, ending one of the costliest and most turbulent campaign cycles in the nation’s history.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/trump-wins-planet-loses/
Public hearing draws on big questions about Upper Peninsula copper mining
2024-11-05
By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.
In Gogebic County, on the western end of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, towering old-growth evergreens carpet the landscape as it rolls down toward the deep blue of Lake Superior.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/public-hearing-draws-on-big-questions-about-upper-peninsula-copper-mining/
The race for clean energy is local
2024-11-05
By Emily Jones and Gautama Mehta, Grist
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.
The U.S. power grid is at a critical crossroads. Electricity generation, like every other industry, needs to rid itself of fossil fuels if the country is to play its role in combating the climate crisis — a transition that will have to happen even as energy providers scramble to meet what they claim is an unprecedented spike in electricity demand, attributed to the rise of AI.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/the-race-for-clean-energy-is-local/
Students at Michigan State and Wisconsin win EPA funding for environmental health innovations
2024-11-05
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Isabella Figueroa, Great Lakes Echo
Student researchers from Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin are among the winners of an Environmental Protection Agency contest for innovations in sustainability.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/students-at-michigan-state-and-wisconsin-win-epa-funding-for-environmental-health-innovations/
Students at Michigan State and Wisconsin win EPA funding for environmental health innovations
2024-11-05
By Isabella Figueroa Student researchers from Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin are among the winners of an Environmental Protection Agency contest for innovations in sustainability. The EPA established the People, Prosperity and the Planet Student Design Competition to support teams of undergraduate and graduate students working to develop solutions to environmental and […]
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2024/11/05/students-at-michigan-state-and-wisconsin-win-epa-funding-for-environmental-health-innovations/
Wisconsin communities receive $273M for drinking water projects
2024-11-04
By Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio.
Dozens of Wisconsin communities will receive more than $273 million from the state for drinking water projects that include removing lead pipes and addressing PFAS contamination.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/wisconsin-communities-receive-273m-for-drinking-water-projects/
Great Lakes Moment: Sacred Grounds
2024-11-04
Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit PBS.
In the era of climate change, many Detroit homes and churches face challenging stormwater fees.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/great-lakes-moment-sacred-grounds/
Lost Mariners Remembrance ceremony being held in Detroit this weekend on Edmund Fitzgerald anniversary
2024-11-04
The Detroit Historical Society is honoring lost mariners during its annual Lost Mariners Remembrance this weekend in Detroit, Michigan. It’s the 25th year the society has held the event, which also marks the anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. Read the full story by WXYZ-TV – Detroit, MI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241104-mariners-remembrance
In Michigan farm country, water worries fuel a biogas permit fight
2024-11-04
An anaerobic digester in Michigan was shut down after a liquid waste product called “digestate” escaped a nearby farm and flooded a neighboring home’s backyard. Environmentalists point to this incident as a prime example of what can go wrong if anaerobic digesters aren’t adequately regulated while lawmakers are pushing legislation that would expand the market for biogas produced by digesters and exempt them from certain regulations. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241104-biogas-legislation
Lake Erie walleye are plentiful, but low 2024 hatch could cut future numbers
2024-11-04
Lake Erie’s 2024 walleye hatch is being characterized as “low,” meaning that in two years, when the current crop grows to legal keeper size of 15 inches, something fewer than 10 million will be added. The most recent hatch and the only other rated low during the past 10 years happened in 2016. Read the full story by The Columbus Dispatch.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241104-walleye-hatch
Lawmakers plan bills to protect Michigan sand dunes
2024-11-04
Michigan’s freshwater sand dunes make up the largest collection of freshwater dunes on the planet. A pair of West Michigan lawmakers seek to solve the problem of vague legal protections with planned legislation to protect the state’s most sensitive dunes, or those that were designated as “critical dunes” in 1989. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241104-dune-protection
Huron Pines reaches $1 million fundraising goal
2024-11-04
Huron Pines, a Northeast Lower Michigan organization, has reached a landmark $1 million fundraising goal as part of its Community-Driven Conservation fundraising campaign marking the organization’s 50th anniversary. Its funds will support public recreation opportunities, protect wild lands, and improve water quality. Read the full story by the Oscoda Press.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241104-fundraising-campaign
Complaint alleges Michigan regulators ‘aided and abetted’ BASF’s criminal water pollution in Wyandotte for decades
2024-11-04
A complaint filed by a Michigan state employee with the Michigan Attorney General’s office Thursday alleges that state regulators have failed to stop chemical giant BASF from releasing toxic chemicals into the Detroit River from its Wyandotte facility over several decades. Read the full story by Planet Detroit.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241104-water-pollution
Is the St. Lawrence River warming?
2024-11-04
According to a recent Canadian government study, the average water temperature of the St. Lawrence River is at a record high. At measurements of 300 meters deep, in 2022, the temperatures exceeded 44.6 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time ever. Read the full story by Spectrum News 1.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241104-river-warming
State eyes maritime sector for sustainability, decarbonization
2024-11-04
The University of Michigan recently received nearly $200,000 in state funding to figure out ways to make cargo shipping, recreational boating, commercial fishing, ports and ferries more sustainable. The project’s goals will be in line with the state’s MI Healthy Climate Plan that sets targets to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Read the full story by WCMU – Mount Pleasant, MI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241104-maritime-sustainability
Diving to drink a 19th-century shipwreck’s treasure
2024-11-04
The wreck of the James R. Bentley, a 170-foot-long schooner, has sat 165 feet beneath the surface of Lake Huron since 1878. Within its hold was an unlikely treasure. A group of divers sponsored by a Northern Michigan distilling company aimed to retrieve a few scoops of 145-year-old rye seeds aboard the ship. Read the full story by The New York Times.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20241104-shipwreck-dive