What causes lake-effect snowstorms? And why are the eastern Great Lakes most at risk?

ByGreat Lakes Commission 30 November 2022

Lake-effect snow typically happens in the late fall and early winter when the lakes are ice-free and the water is still relatively warm. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Many speak out against proposed Enbridge pipeline reroute in northern Wisconsin

ByGreat Lakes Commission 4 February 2022

Many of nearly 300 people who attended a 10-hour-long virtual public hearing spoke out against a $450 million plan to reroute an oil and gas pipeline across northern Wisconsin. Read the full story by the Star Tribune. Read the full story

Erie City Council denies plan for storm water management fees

ByGreat Lakes Commission 3 December 2021

Erie City Council in northern Pennsylvania, voted no on a plan to use tax payer dollars to pay for storm water management. Read and view the full story by WJET-TV – Erie, Pennsylvania. Read the full story

Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick’s Day tradition. How did it start?

ByGreat Lakes Commission 18 March 2022

In 1962, Chicago city workers dumped 100 pounds of dye into the river flowing through downtown Chicago. It left the river emerald green for an entire week and kick-started an annual tradition. The city celebrated the 60th anniversary of the event this past weekend. Read the full story by National Public Radio. Read the full…

Research buoys to give new view of Grand Traverse Bay

ByGreat Lakes Commission 27 June 2022

Three research buoys have been placed in Lake Michigan for the first full season of data collection as part of research being conducted by Northwestern Michigan College and Michigan Technological University. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI. Read the full story

Green, smelly stuff is washing up on Cherry Beach. But don’t worry about it, says advocate

ByGreat Lakes Commission 26 August 2022

Large amounts of “unsightly” and smelly vegetation has been washing up on Toronto’s Cherry Beach shoreline recently, but the director of water programs at Swim Drink Fish Canada says there’s no need for alarm. Read the full story by CBC News. Read the full story

Province announces $1.1M to help with cleaner water, better wastewater systems in Cobourg, Port Hope

ByGreat Lakes Commission 21 March 2022

The province of Ontario is investing $1.1 million to help reduce sewage discharge in Lake Ontario, help fight pollution and ensure cleaner drinking water in Cobourg and Port Hope for generations to come, says the local MPP. Read the full story The Northumberland News. Read the full story

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