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Indiana Dunes collecting visitors’ ideas for new services
-Two open houses are set for Thursday and Friday at the national park in northwestern Indiana.
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APAsian CarpEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageIllinoisInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsWorries over racism, waterways inspire push to rename fish
-In the fight against Great Lakes invasive carp, rebranding the fish is the latest tactic in the quest to contain the spread.
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‘Some crumbs’: Critics urge rejection of $641M Flint deal
-A federal judge listened Tuesday to Flint residents who were victims of the city’s lead-contaminated water, a step in determining whether she should sign off on a $641 million deal that would settle claims against the state of Michigan.
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Illinois sues owner of plant where fire prompted evacuations
-Illinois prosecutors said the company should be held accountable for air and water pollution and hazards that still exist.
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Scientists: Pup births hopeful sign for Isle Royale wolves
-Wolf pups have been spotted again on Isle Royale, a hopeful sign in the effort to rebuild the predator species’ population at the Lake Superior national park.
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Report: Great Lakes region needs about $2B for flood repairs
-Shoreline cities and towns in the Great Lakes region will be spending heavily in coming years to fix public infrastructure damaged by recent flooding and erosion.
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Court: DNR can impose farm conditions, consider well impact
-The decisions mark a major win for conservationists and clarify that the Department of Natural Resources has broad authority to protect Wisconsin’s waters.
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Ohio expands farmer incentive program to clean up Lake Erie
-Farmers in 10 more northern Ohio counties will be eligible to receive financial incentives for using new agriculture practices that improve water quality in Lake Erie.
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APBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismNonprofit: Number of drownings in Great Lakes jumps in 2021
-More drownings have been reported in the Great Lakes so far in 2021 than by this time last year, prompting officials to urge swimmers to practice water safety measures.
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Water authority: Pumping stations did not fail during storm
-Due to an electrical service issue only three of six pumps at one station were able to be brought online, while a power outage at a second station slowed efforts to turn three of its pumps on as the rain poured.
