Illustrating the aesthetic impacts of offshore wind turbines in Lake Erie
(3/25)
In Ohio, residents are hotly debating whether wind energy facilities should be located off the Lake Erie shore. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Coastal Management created visualizations of a theoretical wind farm using Lake Erie photos taken from various vantage points along the Cleveland lakefront.
Funding cut jeopardizes beach testing
Fox 11 News WLUK Wisconsin (3/23)
The future of beach water quality testing is uncertain this year. The Environmental Protection Agency yanked funds for the program.
COMMENTARY: Assessing risk to the Great Lakes nearshore
Great Lakes Echo (3/22)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets air and water discharge limits for sewage plants and factories, based upon the known risks to human health as those contaminants get into fish we eat. Much of that research originates in the Great Lakes region, with scientists drawing upon near-shore data.
Last day of winter? Surfers ride the frigid waves on Lake Michigan
MLive (3/20)
The last day of meteorological winter on March 19 brought strong winds to the Muskegon area, creating great waves for surfing.
New water quality test may prevent unnecessary beach closures
(3/19)
A new rapid water quality test may prevent beaches from being closed by providing accurate same day results of bacteria levels, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Ice boulders on Lake Michigan shore
WOODTV - Grand Rapids, MI (2/28)
Hundreds of ice balls, or boulders, are piled near Good Harbor Bay, which is part of the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, near Traverse City, Michigan.
(3/25)
In Ohio, residents are hotly debating whether wind energy facilities should be located off the Lake Erie shore. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Coastal Management created visualizations of a theoretical wind farm using Lake Erie photos taken from various vantage points along the Cleveland lakefront.
Funding cut jeopardizes beach testing
Fox 11 News WLUK Wisconsin (3/23)
The future of beach water quality testing is uncertain this year. The Environmental Protection Agency yanked funds for the program.
COMMENTARY: Assessing risk to the Great Lakes nearshore
Great Lakes Echo (3/22)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets air and water discharge limits for sewage plants and factories, based upon the known risks to human health as those contaminants get into fish we eat. Much of that research originates in the Great Lakes region, with scientists drawing upon near-shore data.
Last day of winter? Surfers ride the frigid waves on Lake Michigan
MLive (3/20)
The last day of meteorological winter on March 19 brought strong winds to the Muskegon area, creating great waves for surfing.
New water quality test may prevent unnecessary beach closures
(3/19)
A new rapid water quality test may prevent beaches from being closed by providing accurate same day results of bacteria levels, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Ice boulders on Lake Michigan shore
WOODTV - Grand Rapids, MI (2/28)
Hundreds of ice balls, or boulders, are piled near Good Harbor Bay, which is part of the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, near Traverse City, Michigan.
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