More Options for the Best Great Lakes Cruises in Summer 2020
Cruising the Great Lakes has never been more elegant adventurous on the 105-stateroom ships of the Victory I & II
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Microplastic In Water – 4 Critical Areas of Perspective With Our Drinking Water?
The study sampled bottled water from various locations around the globe. They pointed the cause of contamination was partly the result of plastic packaging, and partly the fault of the bottling process. The survey included brands like Nestle, Aquafina, San Pellegrino, Dasani and Evian.
Great Lakes Pollution – Saginaw Bay Muck is Poop (#2)
2017 marks 30 years since Michigan’s Saginaw Bay was deemed an Area of Concern. Outdated and failing septic tanks, overflow from Bay City and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations CAFOs. Experts confirmed local suspicions of what exactly is in the muck that has been appearing on beaches.
US Coast Guard for the Great Lakes
Michigan is a great spot for a holiday break or vacation spot. There are loads of things to do – something to keep the whole family busy. In summer, there’s endless water activities on the Lake and of course in winter …
Nestle Takes Millions of Gallons of Michigan’s Water for $200
Nestle’s operations in Michigan allow the Swiss company to pump and sell millions of gallons of fresh water from aquafers for only $200 a year.
Nestle Bottling Plant in Michigan to Aid in Flint Water Crisis
In 2016 thre were calls to then Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, to ask Nestle for assistance in bringing bottled water to Flint Michigan.
Flint’s poor and black residents do not have access to safe drinking water due to lead contamination.
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
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.