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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.
The murky process of reopening Palisades and why it’s a turning …
May 1, 2024 · U.S. nuclear industry is closely watching Palisades, amid a surge of investments as demand climbs for low-carbon sources of electricity. Other recently shuttered nuclear plants could take a cue from Palisades.
Zebra Mussels: A guide to the good and the bad of these Great …
Feb 28, 2020 · Zebra mussels are not native to the Great Lakes. They were first discovered in the area in the late 1980s, and it has been an ongoing battle to get rid of and control them ever since.
Lake Erie is 13% frozen, expect less freezing in the future
Jan 22, 2024 · Lake Erie is behind its typical freezing schedule. The schedule depends on different weather patterns, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Director of Communications Jennifer Day.
From the Ice Age to Now: A Lake Erie timeline
Mar 22, 2024 · Native to the Atlantic, sea lampreys were observed in Lake Ontario in the early 1800s, though confined by Niagara Falls. But by the 1900s, they had migrated through the Welland Canal into Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes. This long, eel-like parasitic fish has a circular mouth with more than a hundred sharp, bony teeth.
Michigan’s state park camping reservations are open and filling up ...
Jan 10, 2024 · Campsites at Ludington State Park are already 80 percent booked through July, while Holland and Grand Haven are both 60 percent filled. Inventory is updated daily and reservations can be made online anytime or by phone starting at 8 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. on weekends.. Campers seeking summer reservations may find that amenities – including campsites – are unavailable for the 2024 ...
Events from January 27 – March 19 | Great Lakes Now
Join Great Lakes Now's Anna Sysling and GLN resident forager and contributor Lisa M. Rose for the second installment of a virtual live gathering all about foraging and winter wellness.
Coal ash 101: Everything you need to know about this toxic waste
Sep 13, 2022 · As coal plants close nationwide, they leave behind nearly a billion tons of toxic coal ash. The Medill School of Journalism spent months investigating the coal ash threat and how regulators, companies and environmental groups are handling it.
Freighters on the Move - Great Lakes Now
Oct 23, 2024 · Salty Visitors. SEGMENT 2 | Lake Huron, Port Huron, St.Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River, Detroit. When the St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959, it meant that oceangoing vessels—with captains unfamiliar with the Great Lakes—would …
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Ten years ago, scientists discovered ancient hunting camps beneath the lake. Now, DNA samples could produce more revelations about the prehistoric Great Lakes.