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With no time to spare, Michigan hatches a Great Lakes whitefish rescue plan

Michigan officials have a plan that aims to save the Great Lakes' whitefish from invasive mussels

The Independent UK

Trump issued six executive orders in August, bringing his second-term total to 277

President Donald Trump (R) issued six executive orders in August, bringing his second-term total to 277. Trump issued orders on military spouses, citizenship, vaccines, the bulk-power system, and the Great Lakes. Click here to read more about each order.

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Trump hit pause on a Great Lakes project. Then a phone call changed the odds

The Trump administration abruptly lifted a months-long stop-work order on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes, hours after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke with President Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump’s shallow renaming of the Great Lakes

Letters: Readers respond to the Trump administration’s decision to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

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In 2009, Illinois treated a six-mile canal with more than 1,800 gallons of fish-killing poison — and found just one invasive carp

To address the menace of invasive Asian carp, Illinois officials deployed rotenone in a canal, leading to the recovery of numerous fish; however, they could only pinpoint a single bighead carp. The undertaking took place during routine maintenance of an electric barrier, highlighting the complexities of managing these invaders and…

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In 1970s, silver carp were brought to the US for aquaculture. Now the jumping fish threaten a $20 billion Great Lakes industry

Invasive silver carp are rapidly approaching the Great Lakes, raising alarm over potential ecological and economic damage. The recent detection of hundreds of young fish in the Illinois River has sparked concerns about their harmful impact on plankton, which could disrupt native species and aquatic food webs. Their notorious jumping…

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Earlier this year, Michigan researchers analyzed lake sturgeon records spanning decades. 300 years later, their findings point to fish still living around the Great lakes for nearly 3 centuries

New research from Michigan researchers suggests that lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes may live far longer than previously believed. The study, published in the Journal of Fish Biology, examined decades of growth records from tagged fish and found that many lake sturgeon could survive for around 200 years, with…

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In 2020, a $186 million cleanup began at Minnesota's Spirit Lake; four years later, 1.3 million cubic yards had been remediated and a 14-acre fish-spawning bay created

For over a century, the industrial engines of Minnesota’s Iron Range drove the economy of Duluth. Raw iron ore moved down through the St. Louis River basin, feeding massive manufacturing plants along the shore. But that industrial output came with a long-term environmental tax. At Spirit Lake, which is a…

The Times of India

Some fish swimming in the Great Lakes could be upward of 400 years old, new study finds

Previous research had put the ‘living dinosaur’ fish’s life expectancy at 150 years

The Independent UK

In 1817, New York began digging a 363-mile canal its critics called “Clinton’s Folly”; eight years later, it helped make New York City America’s commercial capital

Construction of the Erie Canal began in 1817, facing significant skepticism from opponents. This ambitious waterway linked the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, revolutionizing trade. The canal dramatically reduced transportation costs and travel times for goods and people. New York City became the nation's financial capital, and inland cities…

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In 1921, a vampire-like sea lamprey appeared above Niagara Falls; by the late 1930s, it had spread through the Great Lakes and devastated native lake trout

A parasitic sea lamprey entered Lake Erie in 1921, spreading rapidly through the Great Lakes. This invasive species devastated native fish populations, causing a severe fishery collapse. Lake trout catches plummeted dramatically, impacting local economies and jobs. The United States and Canada formed a commission to control the lamprey population.…

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Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a permit for a tunnel carrying an oil pipeline under the Great Lakes

The Independent UK

In 1933, the US completed a 336-mile waterway across Illinois to carry cargo between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi; decades later, it became a pathway for invasive carp

The ambitious inland waterway project linked the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River, streamlining trade and cargo transportation nationwide. Unexpectedly, this engineering marvel also facilitated the northward invasion of harmful carp species. Today, it stands as an essential barrier against these aquatic threats, transforming commerce while playing a pivotal role…

The Times of India

In America’s Great Lakes, invasive mussels made the water look cleaner but broke the food chain; native whitefish could now vanish from some areas within five years

Invasive zebra and quagga mussels have transformed the Great Lakes ecosystem by reducing the tiny organisms that young lake whitefish depend on for food. While the mussels made the water cleaner, they disrupted the food chain, causing whitefish numbers to fall sharply. Scientists warn the species could vanish from some…

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The Great Lakes’ most emblematic fish could be consigned to history books

A delicacy for centuries and a key part of Native tradition, the lake whitefish has seen its population crash. Researchers know why … but stopping it is another matter

The Conversation

Most Americans support conservation – here’s how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative got politicians from both parties on board too

In a time of political polarization, it’s easy to forget that the vast majority of Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs – 80% or more, depending on the poll – value environmental conservation. However, this support is not easily or often translated into successful, popular initiatives.

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Ontario Fires Back at Trump: Drop Lumber Tariffs as Wildfire Smoke Hits 100M Americans

Canada wildfire smoke is choking more than 100 million Americans — and sparking a diplomatic standoff. Ontario Premier Ford countered Trump's tariff threat by demanding the U.S. drop softwood lumber duties, while the White House admits no legal mechanism exists to tariff smoke. Detroit hit a record AQI of 650;…

The Times of India

Triple weather crisis grips US: Wildfire smoke, deadly floods and raging blazes hit millions

The United States is facing three simultaneous weather emergencies, with wildfire smoke blanketing parts of the East, catastrophic flooding continuing in Texas and dozens of large wildfires burning across the West. The hazardous conditions now stretch from the Great Lakes to the East Coast, as authorities respond to multiple climate-driven…

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Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the US Midwest to the East Coast, in photos

Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.

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Canadian wildfire smoke turns air hazardous in the US Midwest. Officials say stay inside

Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires is darkening skies in parts of the U.S. The smoke on Thursday reduced visibility for commuters from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast

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Surveillance drones deployment on US’s Great Lakes raises data collection fears

Rights groups and some locals are concerned that Coast Guard program could become a data collection project

The Times of India

6 lakes larger than Rhode Island in the US: Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are nearly 15 times larger

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the United States by area, but comparing it with some of North America’s largest lakes makes it seem even tinier. The state covers just 1,214 square miles, which is surprisingly small once you realise that six freshwater lakes in or partly connected…

The Conversation

Millions of farmers in Africa’s Great Lakes region face rising temperatures. Study predicts how crop disease and pests could spread

Farming in the Great Lakes region of Africa (which includes Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Kenya) is challenging because of changing environments and ongoing social and political tensions. These tensions include conflict over resources. As a result, agricultural productivity is low and there’s a high…

The Guardian - US

Demand for hydropower surges as Trump clamps down on clean energy

Home to one of the world’s largest deposits of freshwater, the Great Lakes region will soon host next-generation generators – just as prices are being hiked across the US

The Conversation

PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes, putting fish and water supplies at risk – here’s how they get there

No matter where you live in the United States, you have likely seen headlines about PFAS being detected in everything from drinking water to fish to milk to human bodies.

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