Toxic algal bloom confirmed at Crystal Lake. Where beaches are closed

Toxic algal bloom confirmed at Crystal Lake. Where beaches are closed
Great Lakes Commission
Crystal Lake Public Beach in Montcalm County, Michigan, has tested positive for algal toxin microcystin after an algal bloom formed. Health officials discovered the water bloom during a routine beach […]
Crystal Lake Public Beach in Montcalm County, Michigan, has tested positive for algal toxin microcystin after an algal bloom formed. Health officials discovered the water bloom during a routine beach […]
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Toxic algal bloom confirmed at Crystal Lake. Where beaches are closed

Black River nears completion of remediation efforts

Black River nears completion of remediation efforts
Great Lakes Commission
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission recently released a draft of the final delisting report regarding environmental concerns about the Black River in Lorain County, Ohio. This is one of the […]
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission recently released a draft of the final delisting report regarding environmental concerns about the Black River in Lorain County, Ohio. This is one of the […]
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Black River nears completion of remediation efforts

Milwaukee court reverses Shorewood Lake Michigan beach access ruling

Milwaukee court reverses Shorewood Lake Michigan beach access ruling
Great Lakes Commission
A Milwaukee County circuit judge has reversed a lower-court decision in a closely watched Lake Michigan shoreline access case, a ruling that could influence how Wisconsin courts interpret the public’s […]
A Milwaukee County circuit judge has reversed a lower-court decision in a closely watched Lake Michigan shoreline access case, a ruling that could influence how Wisconsin courts interpret the public’s […]
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Milwaukee court reverses Shorewood Lake Michigan beach access ruling

Project to remove thick mats of algae on Lake St. Clair begins this fall

Project to remove thick mats of algae on Lake St. Clair begins this fall
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Barnes   A pilot project to remove large mats of algae build-up from three locations on Lake St. Clair is set to begin this fall.
By Anna Barnes   A pilot project to remove large mats of algae build-up from three locations on Lake St. Clair is set to begin this fall.
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Project to remove thick mats of algae on Lake St. Clair begins this fall

Shipwreck near Door County added to National Register of Historic Places

Shipwreck near Door County added to National Register of Historic Places
Great Lakes Commission
More than 100 feet below Lake Michigan’s surface, the Jennibel, a schooner that sank in an 1881 storm, is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Read the full […]
More than 100 feet below Lake Michigan’s surface, the Jennibel, a schooner that sank in an 1881 storm, is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Read the full […]
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Shipwreck near Door County added to National Register of Historic Places

2 lake sturgeon saved from shallow water in U.P.

2 lake sturgeon saved from shallow water in U.P.
Great Lakes Commission
Two lake sturgeon were rescued last weekend in Baraga County, Michigan, by state officials after getting stranded in an isolated spot away from the Ontonagon River that was dried by […]
Two lake sturgeon were rescued last weekend in Baraga County, Michigan, by state officials after getting stranded in an isolated spot away from the Ontonagon River that was dried by […]
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2 lake sturgeon saved from shallow water in U.P.

Huron County clean water program ending in 2026

Huron County clean water program ending in 2026
Great Lakes Commission
A Huron County, Ontario, program that has helped fund thousands of projects aimed at keeping contaminants out of local waterways and Lake Huron will come to an end this year […]
A Huron County, Ontario, program that has helped fund thousands of projects aimed at keeping contaminants out of local waterways and Lake Huron will come to an end this year […]
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Huron County clean water program ending in 2026

City officials in Northwest Indiana call for improved utility infrastructure

City officials in Northwest Indiana call for improved utility infrastructure
Great Lakes Echo
By Akia Thrower Residents and city officials in Gary, Indiana, have called for improved utility infrastructure and accountability after an extended power outage.
By Akia Thrower Residents and city officials in Gary, Indiana, have called for improved utility infrastructure and accountability after an extended power outage.
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City officials in Northwest Indiana call for improved utility infrastructure

Body of missing Pinery Provincial Park swimmer found: Police

Body of missing Pinery Provincial Park swimmer found: Police
The London Free Press
Ontario Provincial Police say they have discovered a body off the shore of Lake Huron, and that they have confirmed it to be a swimmer who went missing on Wednesday near Pinery Provincial Park. Just after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lambton County OPP received a report of a missing 28-year-old man from Scarborough who was last seen […]
Ontario Provincial Police say they have discovered a body off the shore of Lake Huron, and that they have confirmed it to be a swimmer who went missing on Wednesday near Pinery Provincial Park. Just after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lambton County OPP received a report of a missing 28-year-old man from Scarborough who was last seen […]
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Body of missing Pinery Provincial Park swimmer found: Police

As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat

As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat
Great Lakes Commission
Long-running research at the Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario is geared toward persuading leaders in the United States and Canada to combat the growing, unchecked threat of microplastics to the […]
Long-running research at the Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario is geared toward persuading leaders in the United States and Canada to combat the growing, unchecked threat of microplastics to the […]
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As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push gover…

Unique Detroit River boat tours give officials chance to see restoration projects up close

Unique Detroit River boat tours give officials chance to see restoration projects up close
Great Lakes Commission
Earlier this month dozens gathered at the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority and boarded a 45-foot boat to learn more about the Detroit River and how it’s being restored after […]
Earlier this month dozens gathered at the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority and boarded a 45-foot boat to learn more about the Detroit River and how it’s being restored after […]
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Unique Detroit River boat tours give officials chance to see restoration projec…

Sea lamprey study planned for Iron River in Bayfield County

Sea lamprey study planned for Iron River in Bayfield County
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct a sea lamprey survey on the Iron River in Bayfield County, Wisconsin to determine whether control measures are needed in the waterway. […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct a sea lamprey survey on the Iron River in Bayfield County, Wisconsin to determine whether control measures are needed in the waterway. […]
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Sea lamprey study planned for Iron River in Bayfield County
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