Photos and videos captured from around Lake Michigan highlight a strange the frozen phenomenon of “ice volcanoes”. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.
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As of March 24, all of the Great Lakes remained above their March long-term average levels, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District. Specifically, on Lake Ontario, water levels were eight inches above the long-term monthly average for March and four inches above levels in February. Read the full story by WWTI-TV…
Nature Conservancy of Canada protecting wetlands
As of Worlds Wetlands Day on February 2, four wetland sites totaling over 940 hectares in Ontario are now permanently protected, helping to sustain at-risk species. Read the full story by CJUK – Thunder Bay, ON. Read the full story
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According to an annual report by the Great Lakes Commission, water use from the Great Lakes basin dropped 3% in 2022 compared to the year before. Water usage from the Great Lakes may have declined, but it was still a staggering amount — more than 40 billion gallons per day — nearly all of it…
The turtle takeover
Red-eared sliders are one of the most common pet turtle species in the world. But because they can grow to the size of dinner plates and live around 40 years, people often release their pet turtles into the wild. That’s causing a big problem for some Great Lakes communities. Listen the full story by the…
Great Lakes shipping season starts early in 2024
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EPA says Benton Harbor tap water filters are working properly
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