A new study examines the uniqueness of work that research centers conduct in the Great Lakes region, highlighting their importance amid dramatic changes in federal funding.
The post Research centers in the Great Lakes region change the scope of global freshwater ecology first appeared on Great Lakes Echo. Researchers say the world has entered an era of global ‘water bankruptcy’—a point where many rivers, lakes, aquifers, and glaciers have been pushed past their capacity to recover. This finding […]
A coalition of environmental advocates introduced state legislation in Illinois Wednesday to guard against data centers causing water shortages, groundwater conflicts, increased water prices and pollution without proper planning and […]
Construction on a new reservoir designed to maintain a secure water supply in London, Ontario is nearly complete. The new addition, fed from Lake Erie and Lake Huron where the […]
Several efforts are underway in Erie, Pennsylvania, to address sediment problems and the lack of holding water for steelhead and bass in tributaries of Lake Erie. Read the full story […]
The City of Duluth’s Engineering division will launch a new Private Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Inspection and Maintenance Program for certain properties starting this spring. These BMPs help control […]
An upcoming icy dip in Kincardine aims to raise $10,000 for Special Olympians. “I think this is a phenomenal event to bring community together. Especially individuals who may not otherwise connect,” organizer Haydon Armstrong said of Kincardine’s second annual Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario. “We have an
By Justin Fox Clausen
Lawmakers are making another effort to adopt Michigan’s first statewide septic code with mandatory inspections, intended to protect drinking water from contamination. It’s the only state without one.
The post Michigan is last state without a septic system code. Will that change? first appeared on GreatBy Karlee VanAntwerp
Critics of the proliferation of data centers are calling for a one-year moratorium on the approval of new projects.
The post Data center concerns lead to push for a one-year moratorium on projects first appeared on Great Lakes Echo. Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who grew up on a farm near Ailsa Craig, will be the first non-American to fly to the moon
With nearly 95% ice coverage across Lake Erie, the food source destination for many animals is now inaccessible. The water is locked away from animals, including endangered species like the […]
It’s winter. The lake is frozen—or, at least, it’s partially frozen. Under the ice, it’s dark. Mostly quiet. Inhospitable. And, down in the murky depths, the aquatic flora and fauna … Continued
The post Under the frozen lake, there’s much more going on than you’d think. Here’s a peek below