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The Great Lakes Now monthly television program is produced by Detroit PBS in partnership with a network of PBS affiliates around the region. Shooting on location in eight states and Canada, the magazine-style show brings viewers stories about the recreational, economic, scientific, political and environmental issues related to the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Breaking Point: Minnesota’s mining legacy includes massive lake …
Nov 26, 2024 · In April, Paula Maccabee, an attorney for WaterLegacy, filed a lawsuit against the mining company Cleveland-Cliffs, regarding their iron ore processing facility Northshore Mining.The lawsuit was prompted by the company’s plan to expand their tailings storage basin at Mile Post 7 in Silver Bay, Minnesota, and the decision not to pursue a full environmental review.
Safe Drinking Water Act Turns 50 | Great Lakes Now
Dec 16, 2024 · Landmark law encounters new problems, enduring challenges. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Leaking valve on oil pipeline spills nearly 70K gallons of oil in ...
Dec 16, 2024 · A valve failure on an Enbridge Energy oil pipeline in Wisconsin caused a spill that dumped some 69,000 gallons of oil into the ground. The spill happened on the morning of Nov. 11 about 4 miles east of the village of Cambridge, between Milwaukee and Madison, according to an accident report released this week by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Trump’s aggressive water statement riles, unites Canadians
Jan 14, 2025 · For a broader perspective on water relations between the U.S. and Canada, Great Lakes Now asked ConservAmerica President Rob Sisson to comment on President-elect Trump’s desire for Canadian water.. Sisson, a Republican, served as a Trump appointee to the International Joint Commission (IJC) from 2019-2024.
Michigan eyes hunting, fishing, boating fee increases, change to …
Dec 13, 2024 · The legislation is receiving pushback from Republican lawmakers, who blasted the proposals in a Dec. 5 letter to DNR Director Scott Bowen. “We urge you to explore alternative funding mechanisms that are honest and do not place the financial burden solely on the shoulders of outdoor enthusiasts,” wrote Rep. Dave Prestin of …
Oil Spills and Buried Rivers | Great Lakes Now
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Great Lakes Now, “Oil Spills and Buried Rivers,” learn about how researchers are preparing for an oil spill in the Great Lakes, and then a look at “ghost streams” — the invisible buried rivers that flow beneath our feet.
Construction will soon begin on project to keep invasive carp out …
Dec 9, 2024 · Efforts to build a barrier to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes are one step closer to reality. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday that it awarded the first construction contract on the $1.15 billion project at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River in Joliet, Illinois. The Corps awarded a $15.5 million contract to Miami Marine Services to prepare the ...
The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario
Dec 10, 2024 · By Daniel Macfarlane This story is an excerpt from Daniel Macfarlane’s book The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History. The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging ...
Protection of wetlands could come down to farmers, says a new …
Dec 5, 2024 · Tucked about a mile offshore from Lake Michigan, in Charlevoix County, sits Norwood Centennial Farms. Besides some 300 cows that live there, a creek and underground springs make up a wetland on the property — one that’s perilously close to the manure pit.