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Biologists are investigating why whitefish numbers in the lower Great Lakes are cratering without adequate spawn classes to replace them. New evidence indicates the fish, which lay eggs on shallow reefs that rely on winter ice cover, are being squeezed by shifting temperatures. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-whitefish-populations

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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is issuing a precautionary notice to residents based on visual confirmation of a blue-green algae bloom on Lake St. Clair. Residents on the municipal drinking water system can drink the water, unless they are notified otherwise. Read the full story by the Kingsville Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-habs-notice

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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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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-sewer-bypass

James Polidori

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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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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-tribal-university-partnership

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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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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-shipwreck-discovery

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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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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-wastewater-treatment-regionalization

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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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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-breakwater-repair

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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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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-stormwater-infrastructure

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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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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-turbine-advocacy

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Canadian wildfires are heating up, bringing smoke to Michigan

By Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit

This article was republished with permission from Planet Detroit. Sign up for Planet Detroit’s weekly newsletter here.

After a relatively subdued spring and early summer, Canadian wildfires are once again spreading and burning millions of acres, forcing the evacuation of 9,000 residents in Labrador and Newfoundland and threatening operations in the oil-producing hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/canadian-wildfires-are-heating-up-bringing-smoke-to-michigan/

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By Eric Freedman Getting old can be rough, right? Osteoporosis. Osteoarthritis. Periodontitis – a trio of chronic diseases that make bones fragile, make joints degenerate and make teeth become loose. All three diseases harm the quality of life of millions of people worldwide. But that triple-whammy also besets moose, say Michigan Technological University and Duke […]

The post Moose lessons: What they can teach us about human aging first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Echo

http://greatlakesecho.org/2024/07/23/moose-lessons-what-they-can-teach-us-about-human-aging/

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50% off Locks Fees!

Boy we’ve had a lot of rain. And really wet weekends. That’s why we’re slashing some  lock fees 50% for the rest of the season! Starting Aug. 1, day passes will be only $5 and a pass for the rest of the season will be $50. Remember, the northern locks in Little Kaukauna and De Pere will be open through October 6, so you have two months to enjoy boating on the Fox River. And, to make this even better, all you need to do for a pass is to purchase online at this link. 

 

Remember:

  • All locks are open weekends through Labor Day.
  • Locks in De Pere and Little Kauakuna are open daily through Labor Day. After Labor Day they are open only weekends.
  • Locks in Menasha and Rapide Croche are closed.

 

You have more than 17 miles of navigable river from Menasha to Rapide Croche, just south of Wrightstown. From Rapide Croche to the Bay of Green Bay, you can boat for 20 beautiful miles on the Fox. We hope to see you at the locks! 

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Blog – Fox Locks

https://foxlocks.org/blog/50-off-locks-passes/

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Heat, pollution, and climate change anxiety are affecting children

By Lester Graham, Michigan Public

Although temperatures vary day-to-day, this summer is shaping up to be a hot one in Michigan. Doctors are warning parents to learn how to protect their kids, and how to talk to them about climate change.

It used to be that parents had to talk to their kids about things like ‘stranger danger,’ or ‘don’t take candy from a stranger,’ and ‘be sure to put on sunscreen.’ With climate change, parents are finding they have a lot more to teach their children.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/heat-pollution-and-climate-change-anxiety-are-affecting-children/

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Great Lakes Learning: Superior waters warming

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of warming waters in Lake Superior. The coldest and largest of the Great Lakes has been experiencing steady increases in average temperatures for a few decades, enough to give rise to concern for the lake ecosystem, the weather patterns in the surrounding area, and more.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/great-lakes-learning-superior-waters-warming/

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If you can’t wait, our staff are available to help. Check out our Contact Us page to find the right email or phone number.

The post Link Coming Soon appeared first on Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance.

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Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance

https://fwwa.org/2024/07/22/link-coming-soon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=link-coming-soon

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Detroit legislator takes the long view on Michigan’s water affordability struggles

For Detroit’s Sen. Stephanie Chang, the long and winding road to statewide drinking water affordability legislation continues with the finish line, hopefully, in sight.

Chang, a Democrat representing Michigan’s 3rd district, first focused on the affordability issue as a newly minted representative in 2015. At the time, she heard stories about the effects of water shutoffs and related health issues.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/detroit-legislator-takes-the-long-view-on-michigans-water-affordability-struggles/

Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now

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The 2024 harmful algal bloom (HAB) season in the Great Lakes is in full swing – but long before the bloom began, scientists at NOAA GLERL and the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) had already been preparing for … Continue reading →

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NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory

https://noaaglerl.blog/2024/07/22/understanding-great-lakes-habs-through-weekly-water-sampling/

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Points North: Pedaling to the Beat of His Own Drum

By Daniel Wanschura, Interlochen Public Radio

Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.

This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio. 

Growing up in rural Brazil, Kiko Silvelet says bikes had a very specific purpose: transportation.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/points-north-pedaling-to-the-beat-of-his-own-drum/

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