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Study finds winter days on the Great Lakes growing shorter due to climate change
-The Great Lakes have lost an average of 14 days each decade between 1995-2023.
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Cargo tonnage lagging at Great Lakes ports as shipping season nears its end
-The amount of cargo moving through ports on the Great Lakes is trailing behind shipments at the same time last year as the shipping season nears its end.
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Leaking valve on oil pipeline spills nearly 70K gallons of oil in Jefferson County
-Enbridge Energy says it is working with state DNR on remediation of contaminated soil.
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Construction will soon begin on project to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes
-Army Corps announces first construction contract for $1.15B project in Joliet, Illinois.
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CollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinAfter a dramatic decline, lake trout have recovered in most of Lake Superior
-Assessments show as many or more fish as there were prior to an invasion of sea lamprey.
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Climate ChangeHistory and CultureLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWisconsinPressed for powder, study finds ski areas are relying more on snowmaking
-Wisconsin ski areas say they’re investing more in snowmaking to remain viable.
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Drinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeLatest NewsLeadMilwaukeeNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinWisconsin communities receive $273M for drinking water projects
-State awards financial aid to 86 communities for projects to address lead pipes, PFAS contamination.
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Climate ChangeLatest NewsNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsinClimate change isn’t a top issue in this election. Some Wisconsin voters say it should be.
-In polls, climate change ranks near the bottom of voters’ list of concerns.
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Forests and PlantsLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsinEnvironmental groups and industry at odds over plan to conserve old-growth forests
-Environmentalists say the plan doesn’t go far enough while industry says no action is needed.
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FreightersHistory and CultureIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchShipping and PortsU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsinNational ballast water standards only apply to new vessels on the Great Lakes
-Existing Great Lakes vessels are exempt from installing treatment systems to control the spread of invasive species.
