Climate
Poor mixing of nutrients among looming climate change impacts
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A temperature change of 3 to 4 degrees is also big enough to push back annual events, such as bird migrations and the developmental stages of plants, experts say.
Climate
New climate study matches cities to their future selves
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Local officials say study could help them prepare their cities for climate change, including planting different species of trees.
Catch of the Day
Warm weather means less ice, more erosion at Lake Erie’s Presque Isle State Park
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About $3 million will be spent on annual beach replenishment this year.
Homepage Featured
New technology doesn’t settle old arguments over large dairies
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Indiana recently granted a permit to build a large organic dairy about an hour south of Lake Michigan. The operation plans to use a new waste handling system endorsed by billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates. Local environmental groups are skeptical and fear the potential for groundwater contamination.
CIGLR
Researchers to sharpen Great Lakes ice alerts
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The data is available. Now the challenge is to provide it in a way that helps Great Lakes shippers and ice breakers.
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Invasive species control requires more than talk
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Study examines how what boaters are told about invasive species influences their actions.
Birds
Keep your eye out for snowy owls
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A crew of scientists, bird banders and wildlife veterinarians needs your sightings for research on the Arctic raptor’s mysterious migration patterns.
Catch of the Day
Clarion named Pennsylvania’s river of the year
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The popular waterway is known for public recreation and secret musky holes.
contamination
Ontario fuel spill could threaten Lake Erie
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Environmentalists worry that a recent fuel spill in south-central Ontario will reverse their efforts to restore the local environment and that it threatens Lake Erie.
Echo
Between government shutdowns? Great Lakes researchers struggle to carry on
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Another shutdown could irreversibly damage research efforts and make it difficult to schedule federal boats, buoys and labs that scientists need.