Dam removal project will restore Lake Michigan tributary
A dam removal project on the Boardman River, a tributary of Lake Michigan that flows into West Grand Traverse Bay, will re-connect more than 3.4 miles of stream to the[…]
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Product Spotlight: Vaisala WXT520 Multi-Parameter Weather Sensor
The Vaisala WXT520 multi-parameter weather sensor measures wind speed and direction, liquid precipitation, barometric pressure, temperature, and relative humidity. The sensor consumes little power and has no moving parts, making[…]
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Heavy rain and sewer overflows worsen Great Lakes beach pollution
Heavy rain this summer has caused unusually high numbers of combined sewer overflows, or CSOs, across Great Lakes states, impairing water quality and worsening the risk to area beachgoers. Just[…]
Blue-green algae in Lake Erie could reach all-time high
This summer’s high temperatures, along with increased phosphorus loading, sewage discharges, and rainfall, have created something of a perfect storm for blue-green algae growth in Lake Erie. The lake’s western[…]
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