Planet CLE: BeBot and PixieDrone join the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup

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. Read the full story

A feasibility study by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority released late last week does not support the placement of turbines in the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario. Read the full story by The Post-Journal. Read the full story

Loons are now migrating north after spending the winter along the coastal United States. Read the full story by MLive. Read the full story

In Michigan, a popular boardwalk trail at Ludington State Park will be rebuilt after nearly 45 years of offering spectacular views of Lake Michigan to visitors. Read the full story by MLive. Read the full story

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative says that their member municipalities are willing to spend the money to protect the shoreline but are hampered by inflation and labor shortages. Read the full story by Bayshore Broadcasting. Read the full story