Lake Superior’s Legacy Mercury
Experts at the National Atmospheric Deposition Program keep an eye on the levels of airborne mercury that affect Lake Superior in the present day. And their data show that the[…]
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Lake Mendota Invasive Species Impacts
The spiny water flea is a troubling invasive species in the Great Lakes region. In Wisconsin’s Lake Mendota, the tiny creature has been linked with a reduction in water clarity,[…]
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Great Lakes Water Levels Update
Around this time last year, we were reporting on the changes happening to Great Lakes water levels. Back then, the water bodies were registering a rebound that spelled an end[…]
Asian Carp Control Methods
In late October 2015, two small silver Asian carp were found in the Marseilles Pool of the Illinois River, according to a release from the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee[…]
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