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Latest Daily News
New study explores sterilization to control invasive sea lamprey
A new study led by the Hammond Bay Biological Station in Michigan explored a novel approach involving the sterilization of male sea lampreys as a promising method to control the invasive sea lamprey population in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WPBN/WGTU-TV – Traverse City, MI.
Euclid to use award funding to study erosion along Lake Erie shore
After a city council meeting in Euclid, Ohio, an emergency ordinance was passed to address shoreline erosion, habitat restoration, and public access along the Lake Erie shore. Read the full story by The News-Herald.
500 tons of sand will double the size of this popular inland West Michigan beach
Described as a “mini vacation retreat” for area families, the popular beach at Myers Lake Park in Rockford, Michigan, will now be able to accommodate more families on staycation. A spring renovation that used approximately 500 tons of sand to double the beach’s size. Read the full story by MLive.
A great clean-up on Great Lakes Day at Kingston’s Gord Downie Pier
Ontario Great Lakes Day was held at Kingtson’s Gord Downie Pier on Saturday, a day of swimming, diving and educating the public about the importance of the freshwater basin we call the Great Lakes. Read the full story by The Kingston Whig-Standard.
‘We don’t want to pay for it’: County readies to auction off ‘Deep Thought’ abandoned boat
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, is floating the idea of publicly auctioning off the infamous abandoned boat that became a staple of Lake Michigan’s Milwaukee shoreline. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Case Western Reserve University alumni roll out microplastic filtration system for washing machines
Case Western Reserve University is set to install filters to washing machines across campus to reduce microplastic pollution during the laundry cycle, with hopes to make Cleveland, Ohio, the example in the fight against microplastic pollution. Read the full story by Ideastream Public Media.
How long did Great Lakes ice hold on in 2025? When the last ice melted
This winter the Great Lakes reached 52.23% ice cover in February, with the last of the ice hanging on in Lake Superior until May 11 in parts of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Read the full story by the Lansing State Journal.
Man breaks world record after cycling around Lake Huron to raise money for multiple sclerosis research
A man from the Chicago area just broke the Guinness World Record for circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle to raise money to end multiple sclerosis. Read the full story by CBS News.
COMMENTARY: Smart investments strengthen, protect Lake Superior communities
Lake Superior is one of the United States’ greatest natural and economic assets. It provides drinking water, supports transportation and trade, fuels tourism and recreation, and anchors coastal communities. Protecting Lake Superior is not just an environmental issue, it’s an economic and public health necessity. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune.
New wetland could show how Michigan can reduce agricultural runoff polluting Lake Erie
Nearly a year ago, unproductive farmland at the headwaters of Michigan’s River Raisin watershed was turned into a wetland to filter phosphorus runoff before it reaches Lake Erie. Now, deep-rooted grasses and plants friendly to bees and butterflies are beginning to make the 300 acres look lush. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.