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Lake Superior runs for president, ponders running mate
The self-proclaimed #GLOAT (Greatest Lake Of All Time) is running on a “Water First Agenda.” Lake Superior is active on social media and maintains a campaign website as a comedic voice to remind the public about the importance of the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
Lucas Co. commissioners, Toledo mayor to announce lawsuit aimed at preventing pollution in Lake Erie
In Ohio, the Lucas County Commissioners, along with Toledo’s mayor, are set to announce a lawsuit Wednesday aimed at preventing pollution in Lake Erie. The lawsuit aims to compel the U.S. EPA to comply with its obligations under the Clean Water Act to prevent harmful algal blooms in western Lake Erie. Read the full story by WTOL-TV – Toledo, OH.
Canadian company accused of violating probation for oily bilge water its vessels released into Great Lakes
Last August, the dry-bulk vessel Algoma Niagara released thousands of gallons of oily bilge water into Lakes Superior, Erie, and Michigan. The discharges are among numerous reported violations that have landed the ship’s owner before a federal judge in Buffalo, New York. Read the full story by The Buffalo News.
Wooden steamship that sank in fierce 1909 gale found in Lake Superior
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced today that it has found the final resting place of a 735-ton wooden steamship, the Adella Shores, which sank in Lake Superior in 1909. The group located the ship in 650 feet of water, about 40 miles northwest of Whitefish Point in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Read the full story by MLive.
COMMENTARY: Coal ash pollution cleanup will boost Waukegan, other Great Lakes communities
The historic suite of power plant pollution standards announced last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency include a rule that will force power plant owners to clean up their coal ash pollution. There are more than 100 coal ash waste sites along the shores of the Great Lakes. Read the full story by The Chicago Sun-Times.
Swim season is coming to Michigan. Swimmer’s itch may be going away
Swimmer’s itch, which is caused by a snail and bird parasite, can be reduced by relocating merganser ducklings to beaches where snails are absent. A recent study found that after three years the new method can prevent up to 99% of swimmer’s itch cases. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.
Are the Great Lakes the key to solving America’s emissions conundrum?
A single cargo ship can carry enough goods to replace nearly 3,000 semi-trucks—that’s why some are calling for a shipping boom in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by National Geographic.
Remote Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable but moose population declining, researchers say
Researchers forced to cut short an annual survey of wildlife on Isle Royale, Michigan, in Lake Superior this winter due to unusually warm weather announced that they managed to gather data that shows the wolf population is stable. Read the full story by The Associated Press.
Enbridge names contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel project
On Tuesday, Enbridge announced it has retained a joint venture partnership between two construction companies to lead construction of the Great Lakes Tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac. Enbridge is preparing to begin construction as soon as possible following the receipt of environmental permits for the tunnel project from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read the full story by WWTV-TV – Cadillac, MI.
“It’s a good thing”: Fishflies in Great Lakes region signify healthy water
Summertime calls for good vibes, much-needed time in the sun, and a creature many aren’t fans of — fishflies. But fishflies, or mayflies, are indicators of clean water. Read the full story by Circle of Blue.