Great Lakes Daily News

One of Michigan’s Isle Royale wolves went for an unintended plunge into Lake Superior this past weekend, and a research crew flying overhead was able to capture it all on camera. Read the full story by MLive.

A marine engineering company based in Frankfort, Michigan is preparing to close its doors after over 92 years in business. Luedtke is a family-owned company started in 1930 by E.R. “Duke” Luedtke. The company expanded to a fleet of eight tugboats, 20 barges and completed over 1,000 projects on the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Benzie County Record Patriot.

Happy birthday Michigan! Whether you are all the way up north in Marquette or as south as Lambertville, Michiganders can all agree that Michigan has been aging with beauty and grace. From the Sand Dunes to Pictured Rocks, there are many ways to enjoy the beauty that Michigan has to offer. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.

Students from St. Clair County, MI are learning about the environment by raising salmon in the classroom. The Michigan DNR’s Salmon in the Classroom program aims to teach students between third and 12th grade about the ecology in the Great Lakes ecosystems, invasive species, and other topics. Read the full story by The Times Herald.

The last ship of Green Bay’s shipping season set sail on Wednesday. Dean Haen, director for the Port of Green Bay, says warmer temperatures extended the season which was one of the longest-lasting ones on record. Read the full story by WeAreGreenBay.com.

It’s no mystery where most of the salts are coming from. Water softeners and fertilizers are sources of chloride, but the major contributor, are the salts spread on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks to keep the pavement free from ice. A little salt can cause a lot of harm to our waterways. The U.S. EPA recommends water quality standards for rivers and lakes to prevent death and damage to fish, mussels, insects, and other aquatic species. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

The deadline is here for residents who are looking to give their input on Wolverine Worldwide’s updated plan to help clean-up a dangerous chemical in Rockford, MI. PFAS, the chemicals known as “forever chemicals” are man-made and have been linked to a number of health issues. Read the full story by WXMI-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

DTE Energy must soon stop depositing a toxic waste product into surface water ponds at two Michigan coal-fired power plants because the facilities are not adequately protecting nearby groundwater, regulators say. Read the full story by MLive.

Winter spreading of manure is a practice that is under intense scrutiny because of the elevated risks for nutrient losses and its effect on water quality. The risk of runoff to surface water increases when applied on frozen or snow-covered ground. Read the full story by Environmental Defence Canada.

The pace is picking up with the development of the waterfront Science North project in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Organizers are closing in on their end dates in the schematic design phase of the project, which is expected to wrap up on March 31. Read the full story by the Chronicle Journal.