In St. Joseph, Michigan, on the shores of Lake Michigan, residents have spotted hundreds of slabs of sand covered in snow and ice. Although they look more like rocks after decades of erosion on the bottom of the lakebed, the solid chunks are the end result of freezing temperatures, powerful wind gusts, and miles of coastline getting battered by mother nature forces. Read the full story by WJBK-TV – Detroit, MI.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will study whether to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways. Runoff of waste and fertilizers from the operations — and from croplands where manure is spread — fouls streams, rivers and lakes. It’s a leading cause of algae blooms that…
A key Canadian shipping corridor is the latest waterway struggling with dwindling water levels. Parts of the St. Lawrence River near Montreal have hit 10-year lows. Seaway managers in Canada and the US are monitoring the conditions and considering boosting the flow of water from Lake Ontario to make conditions safer for commercial ships. Read…
With toxic algae blooms becoming more prevalent in Lake Erie in recent summers, protecting the irreplaceable resource that Lake Erie represents will prove to be our legacy for generations to follow suit. Read the full story by the Columbus Dispatch. Read the full story
For the first time, toxic blue-green algae has been found in Lake Superior waters as part of a recent bloom that formed at a beach in the Duluth-Superior harbor. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio. Read the full story
In a brief announcement on social media, news was shared late last week that Monty the piping plover has died. Monty’s unexpected death left members of Chicago’s birding community stunned, as well as those who’ve been following his romance with mate Rose from afar for the past four years. Read the full story by WTTW-TV…
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Oct. 17 the results from enforcement investigations of water quality violations and aquifer breaches related to Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 pipeline construction project in northern Minnesota. Read and hear the full story by the Aitkin Age. Read the full story
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