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UW-Superior’s new floating classroom is (almost) set to sail toward its Great Lakes home
Sometime over the next few months, the University of Wisconsin-Superior is set to debut a new classroom that is unlike any other. The Sadie Ann, a 65-foot vessel described as a floating classroom, will be used for both research and instruction on Lake Superior. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
Did you feel that? Small earthquake shakes up Lake Michigan
A small earthquake, with a 2.9 magnitude on the Richter scale, struck below Lake Michigan, off the coast of a Chicago suburb, on Wednesday, July 8, according to the United States Geological Survey. Read the full story by The Detroit Free Press.
Bacteria contamination advisory issued at Maumee Bay State Park
A bacteria contamination advisory is in effect at Ohio’s Maumee Bay State Park, covering both the inland swim area and Lake Erie, after water testing showed E. coli levels exceeding state standards. Read the full story by WTVG-TV – Toledo, OH.
Detroit River tour highlights restoration successes, $1-billion cleanup hurdle: ‘We all have a role to play’
An estimated 3.6 million cubic yards of contaminated sediment remains on the U.S. side of the Detroit River and the price tag for the cleanup is about $1 billion. Read the full story by Planet Detroit.
New monitoring buoys on the bay of Green Bay give boaters real-time wave information and more
Little yellow buoys that monitor weather and wave action are being deployed in Green Bay, Wisconsin, so people can check real-time conditions before they head out on the water. Read the full story by WBAY-TV-Green Bay, WI.
Northern Michigan township moves toward pause on data centers
After hearing 90 minutes of public opposition to data center development, Michigan’s Garfield Township Planning Commission voted unanimously this week to advance a zoning amendment that could pave the way for a moratorium on the facilities. Read the full story by MLive.
Lake Michigan water levels enter summer above average after record-breaking April
Late-season snowmelt and weeks of steady rain caused lakes Michigan and Huron to rise 13.4 inches, the largest April increase on record. As of early July, lakes Michigan and Huron have returned to ideal conditions. Read the full story by the Benzie County Record Patriot.
MSU expert: Summer outlook for Great Lakes shoreline
A coastal geomorphologist at Michigan State University breaks down what’s happening where the land meets Great Lakes water and how lakeshore residents can use this summer’s calmer conditions to prepare for the future. Read the full story by the Huron County View.
Grants to help address mallard production in Great Lakes region
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Conservation Commission recently granted numerous partners $9 million in North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds. The money will benefit three programs in Great Lakes states. Read the full story by The American Hunter.
Western Upper Peninsula Health Department monitors 21 beaches in the Copper Country
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 are posted publicly allowing residents and visitors to check water quality before heading to their favorite swimming spots. Read the full story by the Keweenaw Report.