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Lake Superior’s forever chemicals
Early last year, the state of Wisconsin issued a fish consumption advisory that recommended eating no more than one meal a month of Lake Superior rainbow smelt, caught by tribes and local anglers during smelt runs in the spring. Read the full story by The Washington Post Magazine. Read the full story
Asian carp name change coming soon, will the public bite?
A stalled movement to give the invasive Asian carp a more palatable name has regained momentum, and the big reveal is now set for June 22. Read the full story by WTTW – Chicago, IL. Read the full story
UToledo researchers worry about November Lake Erie algal blooms
Algal blooms are typically not an issue this time of year, but researchers are noticing unusual blooms on Lake Erie this November. Read the full story by WNWO-TV – Toldeo, OH. Read the full story
UWS floating classroom being built
After a successful fundraising campaign, a catamaran that will be used by the University of Wisconsin – Superior for research on Lake Superior is now under construction. Read the full story by KDAL – Superior, WI. Read the full story
Cayuga Creek restoration project in Town of Niagara addresses flooding, creek improvements
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is working with the Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust on the Cayuga Creek Stream and Floodplain Restoration project in the Town of Niagara, New York. Read the full story by Niagara Frontier Publications. Read the full story
Advocates, Michigan officials push for more Wurtsmith cleanup
On Feb. 15, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) sent the U.S. Air Force a request for installation of several new interim cleanup systems to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from the groundwater and soil. Advocates and state officials are now pushing the U.S. military to build more stopgap systems to clean…