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The Great Lakes Now monthly television program is produced by Detroit PBS in partnership with a network of PBS affiliates around the region. Shooting on location in eight states and Canada, the magazine-style show brings viewers stories about the recreational, economic, scientific, political and environmental issues related to the Great Lakes and drinking water.
The murky process of reopening Palisades and why it’s a turning …
May 1, 2024 · U.S. nuclear industry is closely watching Palisades, amid a surge of investments as demand climbs for low-carbon sources of electricity. Other recently shuttered nuclear plants could take a cue from Palisades.
Finding creative new ways to manage invasive cattails
Apr 19, 2024 · Hot dog on a stick. Water torch. Supermarket of the swamp. Cattails go by many names, but almost everyone can recognize the pervasive wetland plant that grows along lakes, ponds, marshes, and swamps.. Their thin green stems and leaves can …
Points North: The Biggest Buck That Maybe Never Was
Oct 25, 2024 · SMITH: The only thing that was lacking is Mitch had to sign the score sheet for it to be officially entered in state records. HOWARD: But Mitch never entered the score. The biggest challenge to Mitch’s world record claim came around this time too. Even without the official record, Mitch had already made some money off the buck, the Record-Eagle reported.
From the Ice Age to Now: A Lake Erie timeline
Mar 22, 2024 · Native to the Atlantic, sea lampreys were observed in Lake Ontario in the early 1800s, though confined by Niagara Falls. But by the 1900s, they had migrated through the Welland Canal into Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes. This long, eel-like parasitic fish has a circular mouth with more than a hundred sharp, bony teeth.
Great Lakes most unwanted: Top 10 invasive species
Oct 24, 2024 · Since the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, about 65% of aquatic invasive species were introduced to the Great Lakes via ballast water. The 2000s saw stricter ballast legislation in Canada and the United States. Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the finalization of national ballast standards, in order to further control the release of pollutants and invasive species.
Mapping the Great Lakes: Snowfall in the snowbelt
Jan 23, 2023 · Love staring at a map and discovering something interesting? Then “Mapping the Great Lakes” is for you. It’s a monthly Great Lakes Now feature created by Alex B. Hill, a self-described “data nerd and anthropologist” who combines cartography, data, and analytics with storytelling and human experience.He’s the founder of DETROITography and authored “Detroit in 50 Maps,” a book ...
MI and OH: Different strategies to reduce Lake Erie nutrient pollution
Nov 18, 2024 · By Lester Graham, Michigan Public. The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on …
Oil Spills and Buried Rivers - Great Lakes Now
IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Great Lakes Now, “Oil Spills and Buried Rivers,” learn about how researchers are preparing for an oil spill in the Great Lakes, and then a look at “ghost streams” — the invisible buried rivers that flow beneath our feet.
A Decade After Crisis, Algal Blooms Persist | Great Lakes Now
Aug 2, 2024 · Efforts to cut nutrients in Lake Erie remain ineffective. On August 2, it will be 10 years since officials in Toledo alerted residents in the early morning hours not to drink, bathe in or otherwise come into contact with tap water from the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant.For nearly three days chaos reigned, as bottled water sold out that first day before dawn and disappeared from shelves in ...