A brand-new degree program is coming to Northwestern Michigan College next fall. The program, an associate of applied science in water quality environmental technology, will focus on training a workforce supporting the direct monitoring and cleanup of waters within the Great Lakes watershed. Read the full story by The Ticker.
Lake Michigan’s water levels continue to drop from the record highs of 2020 as it enters the seasonal period when officials say evaporation is at its peak. Read and view the full story by the Midland Daily News. Read the full story
University of Wisconsin-Madison assistant professors Haoran Wei and Mohan Qin are looking into how floating plastic debris in the Great Lakes can release nano- and microplastics smaller than 10 micrometers. Read and listen to the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio. Read the full story
American Queen Voyages has announced it is adding a port for the first time to the Upper Peninsula for lakes and oceans vessels. The Escanaba port will begin being used in May for select voyages that tour the Great Lakes. Read the full story by MLive. Read the full story
From Michigan to Indiana to Illinois, bikers and pedestrians will soon be able to travel across state lines on a scenic, non-motorized greenway along the south shore of Lake Michigan. Read and view the full story by the Grand Rapids Business Journal. Read the full story
The Monroe County Health Department received preliminary positive results this week from testing of a suspected blue-green algae bloom in Lake Erie at Michigan’s Sterling State Park and Luna Pier Beach. Read the full story by The Monroe News. Read the full story
Despite approval from a multitude of oversight agencies, a pilot offshore windmill project on Lake Erie is facing some strong headwinds the next few months amid the fallout of Ohio’s ongoing energy scandal. Read the full story by the Ohio Capital Journal. Read the full story
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