EPA scientists say lakes vulnerable to toxic algae blooms can be seen from space

ByGreat Lakes Commission 13 March 2023

Scientists believe they can now better forecast toxic outbreaks on lakes using satellites to detect the shade of green that cyanobacteria creates in water. Read the full story by the Star Tribune.

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First of its kind study to look at ways to protect the Great Lakes from climate change

ByGreat Lakes Commission 23 September 2022

A collaborative effort by multiple agencies has signed into effect a first of its kind study examining the coasts of the Great Lakes. Read and view the full story by WJET – TV – Erie, PA. Read the full story

Enbridge to pay $11 million in fines and environmental restoration

ByGreat Lakes Commission 28 October 2022

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

U.S. facing dire water scarcity on its biggest freshwater reserves, says new study

ByGreat Lakes Commission 31 January 2022

Water scarcity is occurring in some of the United States’ biggest freshwater reserves, according to a new study. Not only is the crisis evident in the U.S. but also to other parts of the world. Read the full story by Nature World News. Read the full story

U.S. military shoots down unidentified object over Great Lakes region

ByGreat Lakes Commission 13 February 2023

The U.S. military on Sunday shot down another unidentified object, this time over the Great Lakes region. Read the full story by CBS News. Read the full story

Settlement calls for cleaning soil contamination near Indiana’s national park

ByGreat Lakes Commission 7 March 2022

A northern Indiana utility would spend nearly $12 million to clean soil contamination around homes adjacent to Indiana Dunes National Park, according to a settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice.. Read the full story by WISH – TV –Indianapolis, IN. Read the full story

New administrator of Great Lakes/Seaway Development Corp. shares vision

ByGreat Lakes Commission 20 March 2023

Adam Tindall-Schlicht was appointed in November as the 11th administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (GLS) by President Biden and is the youngest GLS administrator to date. Read the full story by the Watertown Daily Times. Read the full story

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