Water
Photo Friday: Wall that once split contaminated river removed
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A milestone for St. Louis! Construction crews are in the process of removing a metal sheet pile wall from the Pine River near the Velsicol superfund site.
Land
Farmers, environmentalists at odds over proposed EPA water rule
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In March, the U.S. EPA issued a new rule clarifying its jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. Environmentalists praise it as a way to close loopholes for water polluters, but farm bureaus across the country say it goes too far and could hurt the agricultural industry.
Recreation
Explorers map Great Lakes shipwrecks with lasers, sonar, photo sleds and robots
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High-tech produces high-def views of mysteries of the deep.
Water
Dam failure raises questions for state waterways
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Eighty-eight Michigan dams have a high hazard status. More than 90 percent of state’s dams by 2020 will be older than 50.
Nearshore
Lake Erie isn’t only lake with algae headaches; Lake Ontario also on the hook
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Last summer’s Toledo water woes is a warning to the entire Great Lakes community.
Wildlife
Great Lakes fishery managers need insight on climate change impacts
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It ranks third in their greatest worries, but it has direct implications for the habitat loss and invasive species threats listed above it.
Climate
Drones could predict region’s lake effect snow
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But federal regulations keep a Great Lakes weather fleet grounded.
Water
University spawns robofish to monitor Great Lakes
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A lot of sci-fi movies and books feature robots that look like people.
Land
Last winter’s cold legacy: Fall colors slower to peak
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Winter stress and a cold spring delayed leaf-out for many trees. Heavy precipitation also contributed to color delays.
Wildlife
Spiny water fleas in Great Lakes indicate a larger problem
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When these invasive crustaceans can thrive, it means that there is plenty of other trouble in the water.