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Minnesota’s French River sees fishing community on shore

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By Jamie Merideth

Nearly 14 miles outside of Duluth, fishermen gather regularly at French River to do what they love. Locals go to the river to hang out with other fishermen, talk about fishing and share together in the sport they enjoy. Gary Cross grew up in Duluth and taught himself how to fish at a very young age. He’s been fishing at French River for over 25 years, and he is one of several fishermen telling his story in the video above.  

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Duluth business owners address clothing pollution

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By Rosemary Bray

The impact of clothing pollution

The clothes you buy may have a negative impact on the environment, and local businesses in Duluth, Minn. are educating shoppers on clothing pollution. Clothing pollution is “the environmental cost of how we are consuming clothing,” according to Mindy Granley, sustainability coordinator at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Many people fail to consider the environmental cost that consumers are causing when they go shopping, said Mindy Granley,

“We should care about our environment,” she said. “Each choice we make has an impact beyond our wallet.”

Yet, the impact that shopping has on the environment can be relieved through clothing sustainability, Granley said.

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Spreading the invasive spiny water flea upsets lake ecosystems

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Spiny water fleas are invasive in all Great Lakes and can withstand great environmental stress. The flea population grows quickly and is difficult to control, partly because their barb-like spines make them resistant to predators. Researchers think that Great Lakes fishing equipment can spread the fleas between different lakes and streams, and stricter cleaning regulations may help.