Water
Concerns grow about hormone disrupters in Wisconsin water
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Chemicals that act like hormones have entered waters in the Great Lakes region and elsewhere. They are in soaps, plastics, industrial solvents, pesticides, herbicides and medicines.
Echo
Poll: What’s superior about Superior?
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Lake Superior Magazine has opened voting for it’s annual Best of the Lake survey. Categories for the finest that Lake Superior has to offer include best swimming beach, strolling beach, public lake view spot, place for a day outside, local brew, on the water experience. Nominations are sought for all four shores – Michigan, Wisconsin, Ontario, Minnesota. Vote here.
Water
Algal blooms the new norm for Lake Erie
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Harmful algal blooms are likely to persist on Lake Erie, primarily due to climate change, land use, invasive species and farming practices.
An active storm season this May and June may be a contributing factor.
Echo
Where’s the Concern? Week 12
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Each week, Great Lakes Echo features a photo story about a different Area of Concern designated by the U.S. or Canadian governments in the Great Lakes basin. Guess where the area is located, based on the description of the site.
Water
Toxic chemicals turn up in Great Lakes plastic pollution
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Toxic chemicals clinging to plastics could cause health problems for fish and other organisms in the Great Lakes.
Researchers are studying if plastic particles may distribute the chemicals which otherwise accumulate in sediments.
Echo
Where’s the Concern? Week 11
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Each week, Great Lakes Echo features a photo story about a different Area of Concern designated by the U.S. or Canadian governments in the Great Lakes basin. Guess where the area is located, based on the description of the site.
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Where’s the Concern? Week 10
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Each week, Great Lakes Echo features a photo story about a different Area of Concern designated by the U.S. or Canadian governments in the Great Lakes basin. Guess where the area is located, based on the description of the site.
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Where’s the Concern? Week Nine
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Each week, Great Lakes Echo features a photo story about a different Area of Concern designated by the U.S. or Canadian governments in the Great Lakes basin.
Guess where the area is located, based on the description of the site.
Echo
Where’s the Concern? Week Eight
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Each week, Great Lakes Echo features a photo story about a different Area of Concern designated by the U.S. or Canadian governments in the Great Lakes basin. Guess where the area is located, based on the description of the site.
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Where’s the Concern? Week Seven
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Each week, Great Lakes Echo features a photo story about a different Area of Concern designated by the U.S. or Canadian governments in the Great Lakes basin. Guess where the area is located, based on the description of the site.