Great Lakes temps rise amid summer heat wave
Amid the ongoing summer heat, the Great Lakes are warming up faster than usual and predicted to rise several degrees in early July. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
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Michigan judge allows restart of disputed Line 5 oil pipeline
A Michigan judge Wednesday allowed Enbridge to resume pumping oil through the Line 5 pipeline in the Great Lakes. The pipeline was shut down for nearly a week after Enbridge reported damage to a structure anchoring the pipeline along the bottom of the …
Whitmer’s Dilemma: How to shut down Line 5, avoid a legal swamp and keep Northern Michigan happy
With renewed focus on the dangers of Line 5 to the Great Lakes, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer faces significant political, legal, and economic challenges as she works towards fulfilling her campaign promise to shut down the oil pipeline. Read the …
Manitou Island ferry service docked for 2020 season
For the first time in 103 years, the Manitou Island Transit ferry service is not sailing to North and South Manitou Islands in Lake Michigan. High water levels caused unsafe and poor dockage on the islands, causing the company owners to cease operation …
State issues coastal management grants to Kenosha, Racine area projects
Wisconsin Coastal Management Program awarded more than $100,000 to support coastal management and restoration projects along the Lake Michigan coastline near Kenosha and Racine. Read the full story by the Kenosha News.
NOAA wants part of St. Lawrence River included in marine sanctuary because of two shipwrecks
NOAA is interested in extending the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary into part of the St. Lawrence River to protect two shipwrecks not currently covered within the boundary. Read the full story by North Country Now.
Health officials say to avoid eating fish from the Huron River
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a reminder to residents avoid eating fish from the Huron River and avoid foam on Michigan lakes and rivers known to have per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the water. Read t …
11 beaches across Michigan have bacteria contamination advisories, closures
Michigan closed 11 beaches over contamination concerns linked to an unexplained spike in the bacteria count in the water of one inland lake beach, and possible toxic algal blooms in multiple spots in the Upper Peninsula. Read the full story by MLive.
New water-control structures conserving water, slowing runoff
A new farm water management system installed in Monroe County, Michigan will help conserve water on the farm field and keep Lake Erie cleaner this summer. Read the full story by the Monroe News.
Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve phragmite fight bearing fruit, new invader trying to take hold
Habitat managers at Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve in Ohio are fighting the spread of invasive phragmites and flower rush to ensure the park maintains its unique biodiversity of flora and fauna. Read the full story by The News Herald.