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Michigan wants lead out of all pipes in 20 years
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New rules would require pipe replacement and reduce the acceptable level of lead in drinking water from 15 parts per billion to 10 parts per billion.
Podcasts
What will 2018 bring for the Great Lakes?
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A new year brings new opportunities for recreation and commercial interests along the Great Lakes. It also means seven gubernatorial elections in states that border the lakes, and growing concern over climate change.
Green Gavel
Former New York paper mill official convicted of Clean Water Act violations
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Michael Ward failed to alert his supervisors at the APC Paper Group mill in Norfolk that the mill was exceeding the maximum daily level of discharges allowed under its state permit.
Podcasts
Expect snow, not ice on the Great Lakes this winter
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Over the past two winters, the Great Lakes have had a below-average ice cover. And that’s expected to continue this year.
Echo
Researcher’s love of fish spawns #25DaysofFishmas
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A Great Lakes researcher has launched a new holiday celebrating fish and “bad puns.”
Catch of the Day
Federal ballast water rules would replace state’s, if bill passes
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Michigan’s ballast water regulations are deterring oceangoing vessels from entering Michigan ports to pick up exports.
Art
New book shows off Michigan’s best waterfalls
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“Waterfalls” and “Michigan” aren’t usually paired. Photographer Phil Stagg hopes to change that with his latest book.
Fish
Hurricane recordings point to possible future for Great Lakes monitoring
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Great Lakes researchers hope that year-long recording of underwater sounds near Puerto Rico could lead to similar recording of fish and other watery sounds here.
Podcasts
Crystal clear Great Lakes might not be so healthy
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Lake Superior has lost its long-held title as the clearest of the Great Lakes. A recent study showed that lakes Michigan and Huron have changed drastically.
Capital News Service
Saving Lake Erie could help other lakes, inland and great
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A diverse group of Michigan organizations is forming a coalition to improve water quality in Lake Erie.