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Zebra mussels invade Copake Lake
Invasive zebra mussels have been found in Copake Lake, NY, during the most recent survey of the lake last month. Read the full story by Columbia-Greene Media.
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Exploring the Great Lakes, part I
The Midwest relies on the Great Lakes for drinking water, food, livelihood and recreation. But many mysteries about the lakes remain. We get insights from a tribal leader about how First Nations thought of the lakes. And then we hear about research regarding invasive species and the lakes in winter. Listen to the full story…
Indiana Dunes beaches reopened after closed again due to apparent oil sheen on Lake Michigan
The beaches at Indiana Dunes National Park were back open Friday after they were closed for the second time in two weeks because of discharge from U.S. Steel Midwest. This discharge and beach closure comes weeks after a federal judge approved a revised settlement with the company, more than four years after the Portage plant…
Great Lakes in peril: Invasives, pollution, climate change
When you visit the Great Lakes, whether it’s a sandy beach or a rocky coastline, it’s hard to imagine how lakes so big are affected so profoundly by alien invasive species, pollution, or climate change. Listen to the full story by Michigan Radio. Read the full story Tags: Daily News
Minnesota environmental community applauds Climate Action Caucus plan
The Minnesota Environmental Partnership (MEP), the state’s largest coalition of environmental and conservation groups, proposed investments that would result in immediate and long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and improvements in Minnesotans’ quality of life. Read the full story by Grand Rapids Herald-Review. Read the full story Tags: Daily News, Minnesota
UToledo Lake Erie Center dedicates new vessel for water quality research
The University of Toledo christened its newest research vessel Tuesday at the Lake Erie Center. The 21-foot R/V Spangler, named after the late charter boat captain and water quality advocate Dave Spangler, will replace the Mayflier. Read the full story by WNWO-TV – Toledo, OH. Read the full story Tags: research, Daily News
Muskegon Lake nears ‘huge achievement’ of leaving federal list of toxic hot spots
After nearly three decades of remediation, Muskegon Lake is on the verge of being delisted as an environmental “area of concern.” Three remaining restoration and cleanup projects are on track to be finished by Sept. 30. Once completed, the popular recreational lake connected to Lake Michigan will cross a major step forward in being removed…