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1. "Great Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron Reach Record High Water Levels" This article from the Associated Press discusses how water levels in Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron have reached record highs in 2020. It describes how this could have devastating effects on shoreline businesses, property owners and communities, as well as the impact it could have on the shipping industry. It also details the efforts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to mitigate the effects of the high water levels. 2. "Great Lakes Shark Sightings on the Rise" This article from the Chicago Tribune discusses the increasing number of shark sightings in Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes. It explains the reasons for this phenomenon, which include warmer temperatures, high water levels, and the abundance of food. It also discusses the efforts of scientists to keep track of shark sightings and the potential impacts of the increasing number of sharks on the ecosystem. 3. "How the Great Lakes Could Mitigate Climate Change" This video from the New York Times explains how the Great Lakes could help mitigate the effects of climate change. It discusses how the lakes absorb and store heat, as well as their ability to reduce the impacts of flooding and drought. It
Read the full story from WBEZ. To prevent the prolific fish from spilling out of Illinois’ waterways and into Lake Michigan and beyond, the Army Corps is planning to build a $1.416 billion high-tech suite of barricades to deter the fish from moving upstream. The Brandon Road Interbasin Project could take anywhere from six to eight…
One of my earliest childhood memories is sitting with my mother on a Chicago Transit Authority bus, headed to spend a summer day on Lake Michigan. In fact, images of transportation often come to mind when I think about growing up: Morning walks to elementary school; riding my bicycle around the New
Breakwater structures being constructed along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Illinois Beach State Park. (Photo courtesy of Michels Construction Inc.) Read the full story from Capitol News Illinois. A $73 million state-funded project in Lake County aims to stabilize the last undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline in Illinois and help protect native endangered species. Illinois Beach…
Download the report. The role of the Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI) is to direct enhanced monitoring and research activities across each of the Laurentian Great Lakes to provide relevant information to address the science priorities of each Lake Partnership (established under the Lakewide Management Annex of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement).…
Read the full story from Local5 News. Families and wildlife enthusiasts gathered in Manitowoc to see salmon released into the wild. At the Lincoln Park Zoo, more than 11,500 Coho Salmon were raised over the last year to kill an invasive species of fish threatening the Great Lakes called Alewives. During the summer months, those…
Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. Montrose has become a living education center for the endangered piping plover, five years after the birds again began nesting in Illinois and gaining a fan base far beyond the shores of Lake Michigan.
Read the full story in Popular Mechanics. A survey of Lake Michigan located at least 40 large craters on the lakebed. Initial studies highlighted the spots as unknown shapes, but additional research revealed the craters are filled with marine life. Researchers expect to investigate further, seeing how these craters formed and if they’re really sinkholes.