NASA DEVELOP and NCEI welcome Summer 2024 Interns
2024-07-24
Meet NASA DEVELOP’s summer 2024 interns at NCEI and learn about their exciting research.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/nasa-develop-ncei-summer-2024-term
NASA DEVELOP and NCEI welcome Summer 2024 Interns
2024-07-24
Meet NASA DEVELOP’s summer 2024 interns at NCEI and learn about their exciting research.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/nasa-develop-ncei-summer-2024-term
NASA DEVELOP and NCEI welcome Summer 2024 Interns
2024-07-24
Meet NASA DEVELOP’s summer 2024 interns at NCEI and learn about their exciting research.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/nasa-develop-ncei-summer-2024-term
NASA DEVELOP and NCEI welcome Summer 2024 Interns
2024-07-24
Meet NASA DEVELOP’s summer 2024 interns at NCEI and learn about their exciting research.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/nasa-develop-ncei-summer-2024-term
NASA DEVELOP and NCEI welcome Summer 2024 Interns
2024-07-24
Meet NASA DEVELOP’s summer 2024 interns at NCEI and learn about their exciting research.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/nasa-develop-ncei-summer-2024-term
NASA DEVELOP and NCEI welcome Summer 2024 Interns
2024-07-24
Meet NASA DEVELOP’s summer 2024 interns at NCEI and learn about their exciting research.
NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/nasa-develop-ncei-summer-2024-term
Great Lakes whitefish struggle to survive as ice cover melts away
2024-07-24
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-whitefish-populations
Precautionary notice of blue-green algae bloom from health unit
2024-07-24
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-habs-notice
Partially treated wastewater enough to fill 500 Olympic-sized pools dumped into Lake Ontario during heavy rainfall: city
2024-07-24
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-sewer-bypass
Tribal partnership with UW-Madison combines ag research with Indigenous food knowledge
2024-07-24
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-tribal-university-partnership
Shipwreck hunters find schooner 131 years after it sank in Lake Michigan with captain’s “faithful dog”
2024-07-24
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-shipwreck-discovery
Lorain County regionalized sewer, wastewater treatment plant expected to take next step in 2024
2024-07-24
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-wastewater-treatment-regionalization
Michigan company receives $7.56 million contract to repair Dunkirk Harbor breakwater
2024-07-24
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-breakwater-repair
‘100-year-storm’ batters Mississauga, but city says damage could have been much worse
2024-07-24
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-stormwater-infrastructure
Another record year for Great Lakes piping plover breeding
2024-07-24
Wildlife monitoring of endangered Great Lakes piping plovers this summer resulted in a consecutive year for setting a record for the number of unique piping plover breeding pairs, breaking the record set last year. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-piping-plover-breeding
Concerned citizens are advocating against the construction of wind turbines in Lake Erie
2024-07-24
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240724-turbine-advocacy
Canadian wildfires are heating up, bringing smoke to Michigan
2024-07-24
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.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/canadian-wildfires-are-heating-up-bringing-smoke-to-michigan/
Moose lessons: What they can teach us about human aging
2024-07-23
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 […]
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Protecting the Lakes from Pollution
2024-07-23
Updates on Lake Erie algal blooms, Flint’s water, and coal ash regulation.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/protecting-the-lakes-from-pollution/
50% off locks passes!
2024-07-23
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!
Blog – Fox Locks
https://foxlocks.org/blog/50-off-locks-passes/
Heat, pollution, and climate change anxiety are affecting children
2024-07-23
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.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/heat-pollution-and-climate-change-anxiety-are-affecting-children/
Great Lakes Learning: Superior waters warming
2024-07-23
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.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/great-lakes-learning-superior-waters-warming/
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2024-07-22
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Detroit legislator takes the long view on Michigan’s water affordability struggles
2024-07-22
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.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/detroit-legislator-takes-the-long-view-on-michigans-water-affordability-struggles/
Understanding Great Lakes HABs through weekly water sampling
2024-07-22
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
NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
https://noaaglerl.blog/2024/07/22/understanding-great-lakes-habs-through-weekly-water-sampling/
Points North: Pedaling to the Beat of His Own Drum
2024-07-22
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.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/points-north-pedaling-to-the-beat-of-his-own-drum/
Inside is not the answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes
2024-07-22
By Mia Litzenberg In the Detroit area, people experience unsafe levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and ozone in the air they breathe. These pollutants are blamed for adverse health effects such as heart disease, respiratory issues and cancer. The University of Michigan is part of an ongoing Detroit research partnership, Community Action […]
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2024/07/22/inside-is-not-the-answer-air-quality-in-the-great-lakes/
Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help
2024-07-22
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-climatechange-lakeerie-ohio
Gov. Evers delivers radio address highlighting investments to support Wisconsin’s coastal communities
2024-07-22
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-govivers-investments-wisconsin
Experts predict moderate Lake Erie toxic algae bloom
2024-07-22
Lake Erie’s annual algae bloom has begun to form weeks ahead of schedule off the coast of southeast Michigan, but scientists say they expect only a moderate bloom this year. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-lakeerie-toxicalgaebloom
Lake Erie was at record levels in 2019. Where things stand, and a forecast, 5 years later.
2024-07-22
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-lakeerie-forecast
Marquette Maritime Museum celebrates Lake Superior Day
2024-07-22
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-marquettemaritimemuseum-lakesuperiorday
Port Huron to Mackinac race comes to an end
2024-07-22
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-porthuron-mackinac-race-comestoend
Alliance for the Great Lakes holds beach clean-up Saturday at Park Point
2024-07-22
This time of year, many people are out enjoying the beaches in Duluth, Minnesota, but on Saturday some spent time cleaning up the sandy shores of Lake Superior. Read the full story by WSAW-TV – Wausau, WI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-beachcleanup-parkpoint-greatlakes
Meeting to address Maumee River fish, wildlife improvements near Towpath Park
2024-07-22
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-maumeeriver-wildlifeimprovements-towpathpark
Manitowoc Salmon Derby winners and biggest fish, plus more news in the latest outdoors report
2024-07-22
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-manitowoc-salmon-derby
Great Lakes Towing welcomes newbuild on 125th anniversary
2024-07-22
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240722-greatlakes-towing-125anniversary
Experts predict moderate Lake Erie toxic algae bloom
2024-07-21
By Gabrielle Nelson Lake Erie’s annual algae bloom has begun to form weeks ahead of schedule off the coast of southeast Michigan, but scientists say they expect only a moderate bloom this year. “There was scum off Monroe,” said Richard Stumpf, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oceanographer who leads the federal government’s bloom forecasting […]
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Heat waves are a sign of ‘creeping changes’ in climate, expert says
2024-07-20
By Elinor Epperson There’s no easy way to say it: The heat is only getting worse. Extreme heat events in the Great Lakes region will only become more frequent as climate change warms the oceans, lakes and air, a University of Michigan climate expert said. And the earlier that heat waves start each season, the […]
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2024/07/20/heat-waves-are-a-sign-of-creeping-changes-in-climate-expert-says/
Michigan officials mull more access for e-bikes on state trails
2024-07-19
By Gabrielle Nelson Electric bicycle use is expanding, welcoming a new group of riders to the cycling community. But under current Michigan state park policies, the bikes are banned from many trails. That could soon change. The Department of Natural Resources has proposed a yearlong pilot program that would open 3,000 miles of trails to […]
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2024/07/19/michigan-officials-mull-more-access-for-e-bikes-on-state-trails/
Seneca Nation Sues City for More than 450,000 Gallons of Wastewater Overflow
2024-07-19
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/2024/07/seneca-nation-sues-city-for-more-than-450000-gallons-of-wastewater-overflow/
Michigan program helps hobbyists safely rehome aquatic flora and fauna
2024-07-19
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240719-rehome-program
A ‘time capsule’ shipwreck off Algoma in Lake Michigan is named a national historic place
2024-07-19
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240719-historic-shipwreck
Michigan trying new approaches against invasive crayfish
2024-07-19
Researchers are exploring new techniques to remove an invasive crayfish from Michigan waters, including pesticide treatments, introducing predatory fish, adding lights to traps, and increasing public awareness. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240719-invasive-crayfish
New invasive fish detected in northeastern Ontario, near Sault Ste. Marie
2024-07-19
The Eurasian ruffe is suspected to be spreading east along the northern shores of Lake Erie and has been recently confirmed just outside of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and the United States. Read the full story by CBC News.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240719-new-invasive-fish
COMMENTARY: The imperiled Great Lakes take the national stage
2024-07-19
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240719-imperiled-great-lakes
What fish can you eat from the Great Lakes?
2024-07-19
The New York State Department of Health has released new fish consumption guidelines for Great Lakes connected waterways. Read the full story by WGRZ – Buffalo, NY.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240719-fish-consumption-guidelines
US Fish and Wildlife crew searches for sea lamprey larvae at Boardman River
2024-07-19
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240719-sea-lamprey-control
Great Lakes’ water levels are normalizing now
2024-07-19
The recent decline in Great Lakes’ water levels puts the lakes in a rare spot as of late – normal. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240719-water-levels-normalizing
40th annual Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium underway in Grand Marais
2024-07-19
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.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240719-kayak-symposium