Great Lakes Commission calls for continued action to address harmful algal blooms and water workforce challenges

Great Lakes Commission calls for continued action to address harmful algal blooms and water workforce challenges
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Mich. – At its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in Toronto, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) highlighted opportunities for binational collaboration and
Ann Arbor, Mich. – At its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in Toronto, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) highlighted opportunities for binational collaboration and
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Great Lakes lab hit by DOGE is hanging on — for now

Great Lakes lab hit by DOGE is hanging on — for now
Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has survived the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate it, but staffing cuts under DOGE have reduced its workforce by about […]
The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has survived the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate it, but staffing cuts under DOGE have reduced its workforce by about […]
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Great Lakes lab hit by DOGE is hanging on — for now

Three new wetlands to be created at urban Ontario conservation area

Three new wetlands to be created at urban Ontario conservation area
Great Lakes Commission
Three new wetlands will be unveiled in Whitby, Ontario, thanks to a $1.5 million investment from the province and a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada. These wetlands receive water from […]
Three new wetlands will be unveiled in Whitby, Ontario, thanks to a $1.5 million investment from the province and a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada. These wetlands receive water from […]
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Three new wetlands to be created at urban Ontario conservation area

Aboard the Lake Guardian, scientists search for clues about the Great Lakes’ health

Aboard the Lake Guardian, scientists search for clues about the Great Lakes’ health
Great Lakes Commission
Data from Lake Guardian surveys help scientists and natural resource managers track how stressors like nutrient pollution, chemical contaminants, and invasive species affect the ecology of the Great Lakes over time. Read […]
Data from Lake Guardian surveys help scientists and natural resource managers track how stressors like nutrient pollution, chemical contaminants, and invasive species affect the ecology of the Great Lakes over time. Read […]
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Aboard the Lake Guardian, scientists search for clues about the Great Lakes’ he…

Michigan city continues push to replace thousands of lead water service lines

Michigan city continues push to replace thousands of lead water service lines
Great Lakes Echo
By Demonte Thomas  Most households in Jackson, Michigan, get their water through lead pipes. But the city is making significant progress in changing that, an official said.
By Demonte Thomas  Most households in Jackson, Michigan, get their water through lead pipes. But the city is making significant progress in changing that, an official said.
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Michigan city continues push to replace thousands of lead water service lines

London dad finishes wheelchair push to fund daughter’s surgery, vows to fight on

London dad finishes wheelchair push to fund daughter’s surgery, vows to fight on
The London Free Press
A London father has finished a 200-kilometre walk to Toronto in stretches while pushing his daughter’s empty wheelchair, a high-profile effort to raise money for her potentially life-saving surgery that’s available only in the U.S. Joe Gesualdi arrived at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, completing the walk portion of Miles 4 A Miracle, a fundraising effort […]
A London father has finished a 200-kilometre walk to Toronto in stretches while pushing his daughter’s empty wheelchair, a high-profile effort to raise money for her potentially life-saving surgery that’s available only in the U.S. Joe Gesualdi arrived at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, completing the walk portion of Miles 4 A Miracle, a fundraising effort […]
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London dad finishes wheelchair push to fund daughter’s surgery, vows to fight on

Lake Superior algal bloom threat leads to call for action

Lake Superior algal bloom threat leads to call for action
Great Lakes Commission
Blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae in the waters of Lake Superior have led to a call for action to counter threats to human health and the regional economy around […]
Blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae in the waters of Lake Superior have led to a call for action to counter threats to human health and the regional economy around […]
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Lake Superior algal bloom threat leads to call for action

Airborne algae: Scientists near Lake Erie study health impacts on people

Airborne algae: Scientists near Lake Erie study health impacts on people
Great Lakes Commission
Most people living near Lake Erie are familiar with warnings to not come into contact with blue-green algae blooms, but scientists are now studying what happens when that algae becomes […]
Most people living near Lake Erie are familiar with warnings to not come into contact with blue-green algae blooms, but scientists are now studying what happens when that algae becomes […]
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Airborne algae: Scientists near Lake Erie study health impacts on people

Project uses community input to guide tree planting in disadvantaged areas

Project uses community input to guide tree planting in disadvantaged areas
Great Lakes Echo
By Demonte Thomas Shade, cooler temperatures and improved air quality are among the reasons Lansing, Michigan's “Restoring Roots” project is targeting disadvantaged neighborhoods that have historically had less tree cover and greater exposure to heat.
By Demonte Thomas Shade, cooler temperatures and improved air quality are among the reasons Lansing, Michigan's “Restoring Roots” project is targeting disadvantaged neighborhoods that have historically had less tree cover and greater exposure to heat.
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Project uses community input to guide tree planting in disadvantaged areas

London health-tech firm lands NATO approval, first U.S. military sale

London health-tech firm lands NATO approval, first U.S. military sale
The London Free Press
Deep Breathe’s AI-guided ultrasound software is aimed at helping military medics assess chest and abdominal injuries in the field.
Deep Breathe’s AI-guided ultrasound software is aimed at helping military medics assess chest and abdominal injuries in the field.
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London health-tech firm lands NATO approval, first U.S. military sale

How scientists predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms months before they appear

How scientists predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms months before they appear
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder Scientists can begin predicting algal blooms weeks before they become visible in the spring.
By Julia Roeder Scientists can begin predicting algal blooms weeks before they become visible in the spring.
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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
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