Jan 20, 2020 | Daily News
Some Michigan lawmakers believe the federal government should open Isle Royale National Park to moose hunters. Read the full story by ABC News.
Jan 20, 2020 | Daily News
In 2017, anglers in New York State fished more than 3.1 million days on open Great Lakes waters for a combined economic impact exceeding $152 million in angler expenditures en route to and while at fishing destinations. Read the full story by Finger Lakes Times.
Jan 20, 2020 | Daily News
Essentially all of Monroe County has bedrock at or near the soil surface, increasing the potential for contaminants to leach into the groundwater or even Lake Erie. Read the full story by The Monroe News.
Jan 20, 2020 | Daily News
Michigan Congressional representatives have introduced a resolution to oppose storing nuclear waste near the Great Lakes. The resolution was introduced by Representatives Dan Kildee and John Moolenaar, along with Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters. Read the full...
Jan 20, 2020 | Daily News
Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would undo a landmark Indiana Supreme Court ruling that affirmed that the shoreline of Lake Michigan is unquestionably owned by the state and held in trust for use by all residents. Read the full story by Huron Daily...
Jan 20, 2020 | Daily News
Since the December 11 collapse of the Champion’s Auto Ferry dock on the St. Clair River in Michigan’s Clay Township, some have said there may be opportunities at the state level to determine whether someone else should also play a role in dock oversight. Rising...
Jan 20, 2020 | Daily News
The Trump administration on Jan. 9 proposed changes to federal environmental law that would “modernize” how big infrastructure projects like pipelines are reviewed for environmental impact. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.
Jan 20, 2020 | Daily News
Now you can study the sunken ships of the Great Lakes without leaving your armchair or getting wet, thanks to the Michigan Shipwrecks StoryMap. Read the full story by Sentinel Standard.
Jan 20, 2020 | Daily News
International cargo on the Great Lakes to ports like the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor and the Port of Chicago totaled 38 million tons last year. Overall, cargo on the huge international vessels known as “salties” that pass from the Atlantic Ocean through the St....
Jan 20, 2020 | Daily News
As scientists predict more extreme weather fueled by climate change, Chicago is trying to keep its lakefront intact. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune.
