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3M reaches $7.35B settlement over PFAS; some in Wisconsin may qualify for compensation
Scientists are seeing early signs of progress in restoring Lake Erie’s lake sturgeon population, following reintroductions into the Cuyahoga and Sandusky rivers. The effort aims to rebuild a self-sustaining population of this historically important native fish. Read the full story by The Ohio Newsroom.
From 6 inches to 6 feet: How scientists are reintroducing a giant fish to Lake Erie
Scientists are seeing early signs of progress in restoring Lake Erie’s lake sturgeon population, following reintroductions into the Cuyahoga and Sandusky rivers. The effort aims to rebuild a self-sustaining population of this historically important native fish. Read the full story by The Ohio Newsroom.
MPSC sets December deadline for Consumers Energy dam sales
Michigan regulators granted Consumers Energy a final extension to negotiate the proposed sale of 13 hydroelectric dams. A settlement is due December 9, with a final regulatory decision potentially following by December 17, raising questions about the future ownership and management of Michigan’s waterways. Read the full story by News From The States.
Power struggles shape Michigan’s data center debate
Michigan’s growing data center industry is facing scrutiny over electricity costs, utility contracts, and local opposition. The debate has important implications for Great Lakes water resources because large facilities can require substantial water and energy supplies. Read the full story by The Sun Times News.
Summer cleanup removes 17,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from Torch Lake
Torch Lake in Antrim County, Michigan, is part of the Elk River Chain of Lakes Watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Michigan. A cleanup led by the U.S. EPA, Michigan EGLE, and Honeywell removed 17,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from Torch Lake near Lake Linden. The project addresses historic copper-mining pollution and advances efforts to restore safe fishing and recreational use. Read the full story by The Keweenaw Report.
Lake Michigan’s role in WWII highlighted at Michigan Maritime Museum
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, Michigan, has brought back its “Lake Michigan’s Call to Duty” exhibit, highlighting Lake Michigan’s vital role in World War II through military training, shipbuilding, wartime production, and the contributions of shoreline communities. Read the full story by The Herald Palladium.
Woods Hole research ship heads to Lake Superior to hunt neutrinos
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s research vessel Neil Armstrong is making its first-ever Great Lakes voyage to Lake Superior, where it will deploy underwater detector arrays to help scientists study elusive neutrinos and better understand fundamental properties of the universe. Read the full story by Cape Cod Times.
Invasive New Zealand mudsnails detected in southern Michigan — what residents need to know
Invasive New Zealand mudsnails have been detected in Bear Creek, Kent County, marking their first known appearance in Michigan’s southern Lower Peninsula. Their rapid reproduction threatens native stream invertebrates and could affect aquatic food webs and fisheries. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.
Smallmouth bass caught on Green Bay verified as state hook-and-line record
An angler from Menasha, Wisconsin, caught a record-breaking 9-pound, 11.3-ounce smallmouth bass in Green Bay, Wisconsin, surpassing a 76-year-old state record and highlighting the bay’s reputation as a premier smallmouth bass fishery. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Gales of November: Waves could top 17 feet as warnings hoisted for Lake Michigan, Lake Superior
The first Gales of November are expected this week on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior with waves as high as 17 feet. Read the full story by MLive.