President Biden was in Superior, Wisconsin Wednesday to publicize his infrastructure law and discuss the nation’s need for infrastructure investment, and the billion-dollar investment dedicated to Great Lakes restoration. Read the full story by KAAL-TV – Austin, MN.
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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.
Dangerous swimming at Lake Michigan
A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect for the Lake Michigan shore near South Haven, Michigan, today. Northwest winds at Holland State Park will push water toward the north pier causing swimmers to get caught in the structural current and be pushed out away from shore. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids,…
Female charter captain has been making a splash on Lake Erie for nearly 40 years
At Anchors Away Marina in Marblehead, Ohio, the charter boat “Myrmidon” awaits her captain, Carole Vukmer, who is one of just a handful of female charter captains on Lake Erie. Being a female captain in a male-dominated industry is a challenge. There are just over a thousand licensed charter captains that make a living fishing…
Testing for ‘forever chemicals’ lacking for tribal water systems
Tribal water systems are sampled for “forever chemicals” at a much lower rate than other water systems, according to a new study from the PFAS Project Lab at Northeastern University. For the most part, testing isn’t being done on tribal systems because they’re smaller. However, this is leaving gaps in knowledge for those who rely…
Highland Park, Great Lakes Water Authority miss deadline for plan to pay city’s $24M tab
The City of Highland Park, Michigan, and the Great Lakes Water Authority failed to meet a court-ordered deadline of May 31 to come up with a payment plan for the estimated $24 million the city owes to the suburban water authority. The two sides are still engaged in talks in hopes of having a payment…
Freshwater lab will offer ‘testbed’ like no other, collaborators say
The Freshwater Research and Innovation Center, a new facility planned for the Discovery Center & Pier property on West Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan is expected to provide a space for students, scientists and entrepreneurs to test new technologies. Read the full story by the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Read the full story