Why is the St. Lawrence River at its lowest August water level in more than a decade? (Page 41)

A dry summer in Montreal, as well as across southern and eastern Ontario, has pushed water levels in the lower St. Lawrence River to their lowest August level in more than a decade, affecting fishing, boating and commercial shipping. Read the full story by The Montreal Gazette.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250829-water-levels

James Polidori

Given society’s growing interest in AI, the data center industry will likely continue its rapid expansion. But without a consistent and transparent way to track water consumption over time, the public and government officials will be making decisions about locations, regulations and sustainability without complete information on how these massive companies’ buildings will affect their communities and environments. Read the full story by the Wisconsin State Journal.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250829-data-center-water

James Polidori

Lake Superior State University students are conducting one of the first studies to replicate real oil spill conditions in large mesocosms to potentially change how scientists respond to oil spills in freshwater systems. Read the full story by The Sault Ste. Marie Evening News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250829-oil-spill-research

James Polidori

Before boating season comes to an end, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is giving away free boat washes to address the threat posed by invasive plants and animals. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250829-invasive-species-prevention

James Polidori

The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in West Michigan has officially earned “operations status,” becoming the first commercial nuclear power plant in the U.S. to reopen after a shutdown. Once the 800-megawatt plant in Covert Township resumes power generation, it will provide enough electricity to serve over 800,000 homes and businesses. Read the full story by CBS News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250829-nuclear-plant-restart

James Polidori

The U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative awarded the Ohio Department of Agriculture a $1 million grant to help expand conservation efforts in the Western Lake Erie Basin to help reduce nutrient runoff. Read the full story by SpectrumNews1.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250829-conservation-grant

James Polidori

Cigarette butts are polluting Lake Erie, prompting local efforts to clean up the shoreline and protect the environment. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is leading initiatives to educate the public on the importance of proper disposal to prevent litter from entering the water. Read the full story by WJET-TV – Erie, PA.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250829-cigarette-pollution

James Polidori

A major step in the eventual removal of the Gorge Dam from the Cuyahoga River is about to commence. Dignitaries including Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. EPA Region 5 Administrator Anne Vogel are expected to celebrate the plan to remove nearly 900,000 cubic yards of sediment from behind the dam. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250829-sediment-removal

James Polidori

The SS Alpena, the oldest working freighter on Michigan’s Great Lakes, is back on course for another shipping season. The ship was built in 1942 and still carries cement to and from Alpena in northern Michigan. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250829-oldest-freighter

James Polidori