Milwaukee beaches close due to sewer overflow from weekend rain

Milwaukee beaches close due to sewer overflow from weekend rain
Great Lakes Commission
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that Milwaukee’s beaches are closed due to poor water quality and a “sewage spill” from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. Read the full […]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that Milwaukee’s beaches are closed due to poor water quality and a “sewage spill” from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. Read the full […]
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Milwaukee beaches close due to sewer overflow from weekend rain

Going to the beach? Check the water quality

Going to the beach? Check the water quality
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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Going to the beach? Check the water quality

Billy Bishop expansion could hurt Toronto harbour water, negate billions in infrastructure upgrades, city says

Billy Bishop expansion could hurt Toronto harbour water, negate billions in infrastructure upgrades, city says
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The proposed plan to expand Billy Bishop airport for jets could degrade water quality in Toronto’s Inner Harbour on Lake Ontario and negate the benefits of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure upgrades intended […]
The proposed plan to expand Billy Bishop airport for jets could degrade water quality in Toronto’s Inner Harbour on Lake Ontario and negate the benefits of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure upgrades intended […]
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Billy Bishop expansion could hurt Toronto harbour water, negate billions in inf…

Western Upper Peninsula Health Department monitors 21 beaches in the Copper Country

Western Upper Peninsula Health Department monitors 21 beaches in the Copper Country
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For more than 20 years, 21 beaches across five counties in Michigan have been monitored weekly throughout the summer months. Beach monitoring tracks factors that affect water quality and results […]
For more than 20 years, 21 beaches across five counties in Michigan have been monitored weekly throughout the summer months. Beach monitoring tracks factors that affect water quality and results […]
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Western Upper Peninsula Health Department monitors 21 beaches in the Copper Cou…

8 NY state park beaches closed for swimming due to bacteria, algae, rainfall

8 NY state park beaches closed for swimming due to bacteria, algae, rainfall
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Eight New York State Park beaches were closed to swimming due to water quality concerns, including elevated bacteria levels, harmful algal blooms, and impacts from recent rainfall. State officials continue […]
Eight New York State Park beaches were closed to swimming due to water quality concerns, including elevated bacteria levels, harmful algal blooms, and impacts from recent rainfall. State officials continue […]
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8 NY state park beaches closed for swimming due to bacteria, algae, rainfall

Setting fires on purpose to cut risk of catastrophic wildfires

Setting fires on purpose to cut risk of catastrophic wildfires
Great Lakes Echo
By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is predicted to stay elevated in the Upper Midwest from drought and high winds. That’s risky for the region’s pristine inland lakes, but land managers are working to reduce wildfire risk in the Northwoods with controlled burns.
By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is predicted to stay elevated in the Upper Midwest from drought and high winds. That’s risky for the region’s pristine inland lakes, but land managers are working to reduce wildfire risk in the Northwoods with controlled burns.
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Setting fires on purpose to cut risk of catastrophic wildfires

When forests burn, lakes suffer

When forests burn, lakes suffer
Great Lakes Echo
By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is high in the upper Great Lakes, and research shows that large, scorching wildfires spell trouble for lakes in the region’s remote watersheds.  
By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is high in the upper Great Lakes, and research shows that large, scorching wildfires spell trouble for lakes in the region’s remote watersheds.  
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When forests burn, lakes suffer

More than 2,000 Minnesota waterways fail to meet quality standards, MPCA reports

More than 2,000 Minnesota waterways fail to meet quality standards, MPCA reports
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A new 2026 report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shows more than 2,000 lakes, rivers, streams, and ditches fail to meet water quality standards in Minnesota. About 6,518 impairments […]
A new 2026 report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shows more than 2,000 lakes, rivers, streams, and ditches fail to meet water quality standards in Minnesota. About 6,518 impairments […]
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More than 2,000 Minnesota waterways fail to meet quality standards, MPCA reports

Scientists make prediction for summer’s Lake Erie algae bloom

Scientists make prediction for summer’s Lake Erie algae bloom
Great Lakes Commission
Water quality scientists predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal bloom will be moderate this summer, comparable to bloom levels seen in 2022 and 2024. Federal, Michigan, and Ohio university researchers presented […]
Water quality scientists predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal bloom will be moderate this summer, comparable to bloom levels seen in 2022 and 2024. Federal, Michigan, and Ohio university researchers presented […]
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Scientists make prediction for summer’s Lake Erie algae bloom

Scientists say Trump’s NOAA cuts would wipe out Great Lakes data used for weather, waves, and safety

Scientists say Trump’s NOAA cuts would wipe out Great Lakes data used for weather, waves, and safety
Great Lakes Commission
A proposed Trump administration budget could significantly reduce federal science funding and threaten critical tools used by communities to track Great Lakes water quality, protect public health, and support local […]
A proposed Trump administration budget could significantly reduce federal science funding and threaten critical tools used by communities to track Great Lakes water quality, protect public health, and support local […]
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Scientists say Trump’s NOAA cuts would wipe out Great Lakes data used for weath…

Lake Erie beach water testing resumes ahead of swim season

Lake Erie beach water testing resumes ahead of swim season
Great Lakes Commission
Monroe County, Michigan, has resumed its annual summer monitoring of Lake Erie beach water quality, testing for E. coli at public swimming areas such as Luna Pier Beach and Sterling […]
Monroe County, Michigan, has resumed its annual summer monitoring of Lake Erie beach water quality, testing for E. coli at public swimming areas such as Luna Pier Beach and Sterling […]
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Lake Erie beach water testing resumes ahead of swim season

Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact spring melt

Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact spring melt
Great Lakes Echo
By Riley Wilson Ice covering the Great Lakes stores organic carbon, which is released in a burst during spring melt. As climate change reduces ice cover, researchers say this seasonal surge of energy may be shrinking, with uncertain consequences for these freshwater systems.
By Riley Wilson Ice covering the Great Lakes stores organic carbon, which is released in a burst during spring melt. As climate change reduces ice cover, researchers say this seasonal surge of energy may be shrinking, with uncertain consequences for these freshwater systems.
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Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact sp…
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