NCEI News Feed
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/gulf-mexico-getting-warmer
Now submerged in Green Bay, the ship was launched in 1890 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, from the Burger & Burger shipyard.
The post Lake Michigan shipwreck added to National Register of Historic Places first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/02/01/lake-michigan-shipwreck-added-to-national-register-of-historic-places/
Editor’s Note: Look for coverage of Great Lakes recreation and adventure in this new monthly feature. The author, Ian Solomon, founded Amplify Outside, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access and representation by Black people in the outdoors, starting in the Great Lakes region. Find more about him HERE.
As the age old saying goes, “you never know what you have until it’s gone.” And while winter is technically here, the season we knew as children seems long gone.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/01/ian-outside-winning-winter/
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; 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/2023/01/michigan-plastics-company-probe-pfas-contamination/
Juvenile trees are experiencing increased mortality due to global warming and reduced rainfall.
The post Climate change is killing our trees, study finds first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/01/31/climate-change-is-killing-our-trees-study-finds/
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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A plan by the Great Lakes Commission spells out how the region can prepare for climate change, though progress may be hindered by differing state-by-state approaches to the shared threat. Read the full story by the Lansing City Pulse.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-climate-change-report
Though only 0.07% of the 9,900 square miles of Lake Erie was frozen by late January, having open water is just one variable that helps produce lake-effect snow. Read the full story by the Buffalo News.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-ice-cover
On Monday, January 30, Indiana residents and concerned Audubon members from across the state will gather for Audubon Great Lakes Advocacy Day at the Indiana Statehouse to meet with elected officials to advocate for protections for birds, wildlife, and natural resources. Read the full story by WBIW – Bloomington, IN.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-audubon-advocacy
The 11th Annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival is happening at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan. The theme for the festival was Great Lakes, Great Films with many of the films showing the harm and pollution affecting the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WBKB – TV- Alpena, MI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-film-festival
A $5 million grant will bring city water to as many as 157 homes in Norton Shores, Michigan that have been, or could be, impacted by PFAS at the Muskegon County Airport. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-pfas-muskegon
Double-crested cormorants are continuing to draw attention from wildlife researchers amid strong disagreements about whether the birds are harming fish populations, reducing recreational and commercial fishing opportunities, and damaging natural habitats in the Great Lakes region. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-cormorant
The five national parks along the Lake Superior shoreline will completely decarbonize buildings and vehicles within four years, a challenging goal meant to match the urgent need for climate action. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-park-decarbonize
The annual two-day Lake Superior Ice Festival, which took place on Barker’s Island, Wisconsin wrapped up Saturday, January 28, still drawing in folks regardless of the cold temperatures. Read the full story by WDIO – TV-Duluth, MN.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-ice-festival
There will be a 10 percent increase in Chinook salmon stocking in Lake Ontario this year, the state New York Department of Environmental Conservation announced along with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Read the full story by the Orleans Hub.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-salmon-stocking
Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault has signaled that he may step in to fight for Ontario’s Greenbelt. His statements confirm that the federal government has both a responsibility and an obligation to protect the largest portion of the Greenbelt lands under attack. Read the full story by the Toronto Star.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230130-ottawa-greenbelt
The River Talks will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 with “We’ve Got Fleas! Invaders and Nonlocal Beings on Water and Land,” a Zoom-only presentation given by Kelsey Taylor with Fond du Lac Natural Resource Management Division and Zach Stewart with Douglas County. Taylor will share information about invasive species, or nonlocal beings, present in our region and how they impact the environment. Stewart will discuss the biology, lifecycle and ecological impacts of the invasive spiny waterflea and share information about how to get involved with the “Stop Spiny” prevention program.
In a change from past events, pre-registration is required. Access it via this link.
Other River Talks will be held March 8, April 12 and May 10, 2023. The March talk will be held in conjunction with the St. Louis River Summit. For more information, visit the River Talks page: go.wisc.edu/4uz720.
The River Talks are sponsored by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Wisconsin Sea Grant Program.
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News Releases | Wisconsin Sea Grant
https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/weve-got-fleas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weve-got-fleas
Ecology cautions against overgeneralizing the impact of cormorants on fish populations because what the birds feed on differs by available species, the age and size of the fish they eat, and where they feed in their respective territories.
The post Effectiveness of cormorant hunting questioned first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/01/30/effectiveness-of-cormorant-hunting-questioned/
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
This is the first story in a series of reports from the Great Lakes News Collaborative that will investigate contemporary water pollution challenges in the Great Lakes region. Called Refresh, the series will explore the shortcomings in the Clean Water Act and how Michigan and other Great Lakes states can more completely address water pollution in the next 50 years.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/01/road-salt-damaging-michigan-waters/
Happy birthday Michigan! Whether you are all the way up north in Marquette or as south as Lambertville, Michiganders can all agree that Michigan has been aging with beauty and grace. From the Sand Dunes to Pictured Rocks, there are many ways to enjoy the beauty that Michigan has to offer. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230126-michigansbirthday
Students from St. Clair County, MI are learning about the environment by raising salmon in the classroom. The Michigan DNR’s Salmon in the Classroom program aims to teach students between third and 12th grade about the ecology in the Great Lakes ecosystems, invasive species, and other topics. Read the full story by The Times Herald.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230126-stclaircountystudents-salmonintheclassroom
The last ship of Green Bay’s shipping season set sail on Wednesday. Dean Haen, director for the Port of Green Bay, says warmer temperatures extended the season which was one of the longest-lasting ones on record. Read the full story by WeAreGreenBay.com.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230126-greenbay-extendedshippingseason
It’s no mystery where most of the salts are coming from. Water softeners and fertilizers are sources of chloride, but the major contributor, are the salts spread on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks to keep the pavement free from ice. A little salt can cause a lot of harm to our waterways. The U.S. EPA recommends water quality standards for rivers and lakes to prevent death and damage to fish, mussels, insects, and other aquatic species. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230126-roadsalt-pollution-miwaters
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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The deadline is here for residents who are looking to give their input on Wolverine Worldwide’s updated plan to help clean-up a dangerous chemical in Rockford, MI. PFAS, the chemicals known as “forever chemicals” are man-made and have been linked to a number of health issues. Read the full story by WXMI-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230126-publiccomment-wolverineworldwide-pfascleanup
DTE Energy must soon stop depositing a toxic waste product into surface water ponds at two Michigan coal-fired power plants because the facilities are not adequately protecting nearby groundwater, regulators say. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230126-dte-toxiccoalash-miplants
Winter spreading of manure is a practice that is under intense scrutiny because of the elevated risks for nutrient losses and its effect on water quality. The risk of runoff to surface water increases when applied on frozen or snow-covered ground. Read the full story by Environmental Defence Canada.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230126-wintertimefarming-waterpollution
The pace is picking up with the development of the waterfront Science North project in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Organizers are closing in on their end dates in the schematic design phase of the project, which is expected to wrap up on March 31. Read the full story by the Chronicle Journal.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230126-thunderbay-waterfront-sciencecenter
Great Lakes ice coverage is running way behind averages in the milder than normal winter weather. This early week analysis of the percent of each Great Lake with ice underscores how the milder than normal winter weather has impacted ice coverage. Read the full story by WGN-TV – Chicago, IL.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230126-greatlakes-icecoverage
From Milwaukee, Mark Jones and his wife set off on a cruise around the Great Lakes, travelling north to Mackinac, where the tips of lakes Michigan and Huron merge. Read the full story by the Daily Mail.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230126-commentary-greatlakescruise
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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There's a lot of people out there that, if they had to choose to go into homelessness with or without their pet, they would take that pet with them, because they're part of their family.
The post Vet care needed for pets of homeless owners first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2023/01/27/vet-care-needed-for-pets-of-homeless-owners/
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Keep up with energy-related developments in the Great Lakes area with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Illinois
ComEd says that’s the cost of bolstering the region’s electric grid in a statewide effort to phase out carbon emissions and to protect the system from severe weather damage that’s becoming more common due to climate change.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/01/energy-news-roundup-gas-stove-debate-electric-vehicle-expansion/
Media representatives: Please join the U.S. Geological Survey, SkyTEM, and various partners for a demonstration takeoff of the low-flying helicopter and description of what scientists are seeking in/around the Illinois River Basin using this specialized geophysical instrument. Please RSVP to Heidi Koehler Koontz at 720-320-1246 or hkoontz@usgs.gov.
Region 3: Great Lakes
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If you want to peg the date when humans began the trek to modernity facilitated by a relationship to water, start 10,000 years ago, says Giulio Boccaletti, author of Water: A Biography. That’s when nomads became settlers, began farming and their existence started to depend on rivers and streams.
The book continues through the millennia to modern times when America constructed the Hoover Dam and created the Tennessee Valley Authority which Boccaletti says “became a model for the world.”
Boccaletti is a scientist and an honorary research associate at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at University of Oxford.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/01/book-chronicles-human-water-connection-from-nomadic-to-modern-times/
