For decades the Great Lakes have been subject to invasive species introductions through the discharge of ships’ ballast water. Several treatment technologies involving physical, chemical, and biological processes have been[…]
Lake ice doesn’t always stay in the water. Sometimes it comes onshore. When this happens, the phenomenon is called an “ice shove” and at least three lakes have experienced one[…]
Ice on Lake Superior is good for minimizing evaporation over the winter months, which will help it maintain higher water levels in the summer. The thick ice will likely affect[…]
Ice on the Great Lakes is at its highest levels in 20 years, aided by a polar vortex and what many scientists are calling the first real winter in decades.[…]
Spring 2025 Environmental Monitor Available NowMay 7, 2025
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