A 2014 report released by the U.S. Department of Energy gave the green light to establish wind energy projects in the Great Lakes. Despite this, nearly a decade later, wind farms have yet to become established. Read the full story by Outdoor News.
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2022 Perch Outlook: Ohio hatch results not so great
Recently released Ohio Department of Natural Resources yellow perch hatch results indicate more of the same: overall mediocrity, leaning toward the not-so-good side.
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Federal Great Lakes restoration program should focus on protection and flexibility, says Ojibwe leader
As the U.S. EPA prepares to expand its Great Lakes Restoration Initiative with the $1 billion-dollar windfall from the infrastructure bill, Ojibwe Tribal executive Michael “Mic” Isham has a vision to bolster the program.
Isham wants an increased emphasis on protection of the Great Lakes with a priority for Lake Superior, which Isham says is the “cultural and historic center” of the Ojibwe tribes.
Illinois project aims to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes
The threat of invasive species to America’s lakes and rivers has increased in recent years, but one Illinois project is attempting to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. Read the full story by the Public News Service. Read the full story
Tribal leaders, environmental advocates decry Enbridge appeal of Line 5 ruling
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Great Lakes piping plover chicks released at Chicago’s Montrose Beach
The Chicago Park District released three endangered piping plover chicks Wednesday at Montrose Beach along Lake Michigan, hoping to help the species which is nearly extinct in the Great Lakes region. Read the full story by WMAQ-TV – Chicago, IL. Read the full story