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Illinois one step closer to keeping invasive carp out of Great Lakes
Last week, Illinois announced it had acquired land needed to move forward with a $1.15 billion barricade aimed at keeping the invasive silver carp from entering the channel that connects the Mississippi River Basin with the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Québec’s Saint Lawrence River hits record low amid drought
After an exceptionally warm and dry fall, the Saint Lawrence River — a vital economic corridor in Canada — has reached abnormally low levels in Québec. Read the full story by Le Monde.
Great Lakes seeing near-record warm waters this fall
All five Great Lakes are currently around 4 to 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than their long-term average for the last three decades. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
200 years ago, the Erie Canal changed trade and the environment forever
When the Erie Canal opened in New York 200 years ago, on Oct. 26, 1825, it forever changed the landscape, trade, and communities throughout the area between the Hudson River and the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Fast Company.
Ontario subsidizing energy project in Georgian Bay despite expert advice
The Ontario government pushed forward TC Energy’s proposal to build a large pumped storage project on Lake Huron’s Georgian Bay, despite early expert advice it would be costly and not meet the province’s current energy needs. Read the full story by BarrieToday.com.
Northville’s long-buried Rouge River visible again, but project draws praise, criticism
In Northville, Michigan, part of the Rouge River — sealed inside a 1,200-foot concrete tunnel in 1962 to create land for fairgrounds and, later, a racetrack — has finally been uncovered, the centerpiece of a $350 million redevelopment reshaping the city. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.
Increased precipitation, foot traffic pose trail erosion problems at Lake Michigan parks
Park trails along Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Michigan and Wisconsin are eroding due to more frequent extreme precipitation events, plus increased foot traffic from visitors in undesignated recreation areas. Read the full story by WCMU Public Media.
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum to hold public and private memorial ceremonies for 50th anniversary of Edmund Fitzgerald wreck
Every year, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum holds a private memorial ceremony for those with a connection to the Edmund Fitzgerald on the anniversary of the ship’s sinking. In honor of this year’s 50th anniversary, there will also be a ceremony for the public. Read the full story by WBUP – Marquette, MI.
Grand Portage Band launches first Indigenous-led coast guard on Lake Superior
When the U.S. Coast Guard closed its Grand Marais, Minnesota, station in 2022, it left a gap in safety coverage along a large stretch of Lake Superior. In response, the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has launched what the tribe says is the first Indigenous-led coast guard in the nation. Read the full story by Minnesota Public Radio.
Why midges are suddenly back in Northeast Ohio
A fresh wave of midges — tiny, non-biting insects — has swarmed parts of Northeast Ohio this week, creating a rare sight for mid-October. Ohio Department of Natural Resources officials said the late-season emergence is tied to Lake Erie’s lingering warmth. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.