Fresh, December 12, 2023: In Indiana, Saving a Coal Plant Comes at the Expense of Groundwater
In western Indiana, a coal plant that was supposed to shut down in May may now run indefinitely, placing local waterways and reservoirs at risk.
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Push to Turn Farm Manure into Renewable Energy Draws Concerns
Billions in Taxpayer-funded incentives for new, loosely regulated U.S. energy sector.
The Stream, November 29, 2023: Heroic Llamas Revitalize Farmland in Peru, Where Glacial Melt Acidifies Water and Soil
As glaciers in the Peruvian Andes continue to melt and retreat due in large part to global warming, an unlikely hero is helping to revitalize farmland: llamas.
Fresh, November 14, 2023: Near Chicago’s Airports, Fears of Groundwater Contamination from Firefighting Foam
At Chicago’s Midway and O’Hare airports, local officials are concerned about groundwater contamination from past use of firefighting foam.
Fresh, October 31, 2023: Restored Wetlands in Southeast Chicago Offer Nature-Based Flood Protection
A $1.2 million restoration project on Chicago’s Southeast Side to restore close to 200 acres of wetland habitat — natural protection against flooding — is now complete.
The Stream, October 25, 2023: Bottled Water Brand BlueTriton Pressures Lawmakers to Ease Groundwater Protections
In Maine, lawmakers’ efforts to protect groundwater aquifers were undermined — and rewritten — by bottled water brand BlueTriton.
Federal Water Tap, October 23: White House Asks Congress for Billions in Humanitarian Aid
The Rundown The Bureau of Reclamation summarizes public comments on managing the Colorado River after 2026, including wishes to analyze a “one dam” option. State Department negotiators continue talks with Canada about updating the Columbia River Treaty. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determines that 21 species are now extinct, including eight freshwater mussels in […]
Fresh, October 17, 2023: EPA’s Largest-Ever Great Lakes Cleanup Project Announced for Milwaukee
The EPA announced a $450 million project to remove close to 2 million cubic yards of toxic sediment from the Milwaukee estuary.
The Stream, September 20, 2023: Widening Channels and Sea Level Rise Are Changing the Mississippi River Delta
Scientists and federal agencies are balancing navigation with restoration as thousands of miles of the Mississippi River delta in Louisiana are at risk of being lost.
Fresh, September 5, 2023: Drought and High Demands for Crops Drive Groundwater Overdraft in Minnesota
Drought and demand for french fries are pushing commercial and private growers to exceed Minnesota irrigation limits, causing groundwater shortages.
Science Says What? Lessons learned from a deliberate dilbit spill
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 […]
The Stream, August 30, 2023: Depleted Rivers Hamper Global Trade
Ship traffic on some of the most important rivers for global trade is slowing due to low water levels brought on by drought and warming.
