Local health departments in Michigan acknowledge threat of climate change to public health
Only 35% of the officials said that climate change was a priority in their department, even though over three quarters said it will be a problem in the future. The […]
Michigan BeachGuard System
Michigan summers and beach days go hand-in-hand but not every seeming oasis is a safe place to dip your toes. Before packing a cooler, towels, sand toys and an umbrella […]
It’s literally raining PFAS around the Great Lakes, say researchers
One of the sites where PFAS was detected in rainwater is right here in MI – Sleeping Bear Dunes. Venier said “The primary concern is still exposure through ingestion or […]
Bad news for fishing: Climate change is sucking the oxygen out of lakes, study suggests
Researchers from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. found that from 1980 to 2017, oxygen levels fell by about five per cent near the surface and 19 per cent […]
The great algae problem on Lake Erie – caused by fertilizer, solved by time and effort
On the western edge of Lake Erie is a green, oily sludge that comes out regularly every summer and lasts into the first month of fall. It’s an issue that […]
Trees please: A move to reforest formerly redlined Great Lakes cities
Urban areas are getting hotter. Trees can help. The post Trees please: A move to reforest formerly redlined Great Lakes cities first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Celebration of World Water Day 2021 – Valuing Water
Today is World Water Day. The approaching summer season and the coronavirus pandemic have given a silent warning to the world on how critical the availability of clean water is. World Water […]
It’s National Groundwater Awareness Week – How will you speak up for groundwater?
March 7, 2021 kicked off National Groundwater Awareness Week. It is a week dedicated to the advocacy of groundwater safety and protection and increasing its access across the country. Groundwater is […]
Can a cold snap kill invasive species?
The recent cold snap impacts invasive species in different ways. Read the full story by the WXPR – Wausau, WI.
Road Salt: Researchers look at vegetables and juices for alternatives to salt
Salt-speckled sidewalks, driveways and highways are synonymous with winter in the Great Lakes region. But while road salt is highly effective at deicing surfaces, the safety that salt provides for […]