Farming Challenges of Great Lakes Cleanup
Efforts to improve the Great Lakes cleanup will involve upstream cooperation of farms and rural industry. This graphic from the University of Wisconsin shows what’s involved
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Great Lakes Under Stronger Anti-Pollution Rules by EPA
Despite a court Ruling in North Dakota, the EPAs tough new anti-pollution rules take effect in Michigan and the entire Great Lakes region on August 28th.
Chrysler LeBaron GT – The Last Summer with a Great K-car
The LeBaron was a catch-all name at Chrysler in the 1990’s but the vehicle was based on the famous K-Car platform derivative that saved Chrysler from certain death from bankruptcy in the early 1980’s.
Michigan Hydraulic Fracturing – Deep Impact To Water Source
The local impact on areas with Michigan hydraulic fracturing has been largely stifled across the U.S. mainly because of mineral rights of the land and corporate law over people. Impact of Fracturing on the Great Lakes What happens in Michigan is …
2012 Lake Huron Water Levels Approached Notable Historic Lows
The 2012 Lake Huron water levels approached measurements not seen in over 50 years. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reporting water levels in Lakes Michigan and Huron are 11 inches below its level of a year ago. Lakes St. …
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative EPA Advisory Board
CHICAGO (May 31, 2012) – In 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an advisory board’s creation. This was to support federal agencies by implementing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the updated Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The new board, …
For 3 Years, The Niagara Falls Webcam Increased Its Powerful Roar Due to High Lake Levels
Niagara Falls webcams are showing an effect of high Great Lakes water levels. Locals and regular visitors to Niagara Falls have noticed that the iconic falls has increased its roar this year.
The Pier Based Coast Guard Station Harbor Beach
The Coast Guard Station at Harbor Beach, originally built in 1910 and relocated in 1935, served as a training facility during WWII before closing in 1987. Despite preservation efforts, the station was demolished in 2004. It played a significant role in the Great Lakes waterway system and local maritime history.
Best Live Lake Erie Webcams: Detroit & SE Michigan Views
Lake Erie is the shallowest and most volatile of the Great Lakes, where a sudden shift in wind direction can transform a calm morning into a wall of…
6 Notable Historical Events in Michigan that changed Everything
Michigan was once dismissed as a worthless swamp by early federal surveyors, a region supposedly too muddy and mosquito-ridden to support a growing…