Researchers used underwater microphones to collect sounds from 15 Minnesota lakes to understand their baseline sound levels and determine the consequences of noise.
Africa Great Lakes
Large lakes worldwide share many of the same threats
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By Ray García
Algae pollution, plastic pollution and waste run-off plague the Great Lakes here in the United States. But similar problems also threaten large bodies of freshwater worldwide. The seven African Great Lakes and Lake Baikal in Russia, two of the world’s largest systems of freshwater, also face these problems daily. During the summer, a rapid growth of algae is among the most prominent challenges in Lake Erie and Lake Michigan. These algal blooms harm the lake animals and can harm humans as well.
Water
“Forever chemical” replacements on the rise in the Great Lakes
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Yet another game of toxic whack-a-mole—this time with PFAS chemicals. Phased-out compounds are decreasing in the Great Lakes, but replacements keep showing up.
Catch of the Day
U.S., Canadian officials seek input on water quality progress
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It’s part of a review by the International Joint Commission.
Commentary
Commentary: Universities are an important part of the nonprofit media landscape
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Knight Center students, alumni, news networks push environmental news distribution.
Water
A crack in the Great Lakes Compact? Approved water diversion prompts pushback
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“The idea that massive water bodies can be permanently transformed is not a fanciful one”
Water
“Our community is a fishing community:” Michigan tribe seeks to set its own water standards
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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, heavily reliant on fish, berries and wild rice, wants to join the 60 other US tribes who the feds have granted control over setting water regulations.
Commentary
Commentary: US drinking water mostly safe; that’s not good enough
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A grade of 92 is an A at most schools, but for tap water it means that millions of Americans drink water that fails to met federal standards.
Areas of Concern
Cuyahoga cleanup means it’s safer to eat Cuyahoga fish
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It is one step in a decades long cleanup after the river and its fires helped spark environmental awareness nationwide.
groundwater
Groundwater reform needs to happen now, experts say
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A “silent crisis” is brewing beneath Michigan, that threatens what experts say could be considered Michigan’s Sixth Great Lake.