Entries by Vladislava Sukhanovskaya

Science Says What? Lessons learned from a deliberate dilbit spill

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Science Says What? is a monthly column written by Great Lakes now contributor Sharon Oosthoek exploring what science can tell us about what’s happening beneath and above the waves of our beloved Great Lakes and their watershed. – July 31, 2023 On July 26, 2010, people living along Talmadge Creek in Marshall, Michigan awoke to […]

Preparing for a Great Lakes oil spill

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By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio – August 4, 2023 The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. This […]

Benton Harbor: Safe Water Is Still a Luxury

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Lead pipes replaced but residents struggle with high water bills By Vlada Sukhanovskaya – Circle of Blue – August 21, 2023 Benton Harbor residents have been inundated with challenges facing their water system for years. Lead in pipes. Ineffective corrosion treatment. Threats of water shut-offs. Piled one on top of another.  Some relief is at […]

Illinois is Losing Water

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Leaky pipes must be replaced. But where to get the money? By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya – August 18, 2023 Circle of Blue Photos by J.C. Ganter / Circle of Blue Vladislava Sukhanovskaya( Reporter )Vladislava Sukhanovskaya has two degrees in journalism. She covered health and environmental topics for Capital News Service, the Great Lakes Echo, and Circle […]

Control for Frog-bit and Water Soldiers

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New strategy for limiting the spread of exotic water plants in Michigan. By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya – August 8, 2023 Circle of Blue In the waters where it’s a native species — Europe, Asia, and Africa – the aquatic plant known as European frog-bit is no trouble at all. Though its name summons images of slime […]

Michigan ‘river walker’ program warns anglers on eating contaminated fish

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By Ashley Zhou, Bridge Michigan – August 7, 2023 The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. This […]

“It’s a good thing”: Fishflies in Great Lakes region signify healthy water

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By Jada Vasser – July 11, 2023 Summertime calls for good vibes, much-needed time in the sun and a creature many aren’t fans of — fishflies. These insects are no stranger to the Great Lakes region. Fishflies, also known as mayflies, spend most of their lives in the water and are only seen on land […]

Bubbles and Electricity Designed to Deter Invasive Carp From Lake Michigan

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Des Plaines River is a site of new impediments to voracious species By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya, Circle of Blue – July 11, 2023 A coalition of organizations is developing an innovative and expensive engineering project at the 96-year-old Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River south of Chicago to block invasive carp from […]