Tag Archive: Great Lakes

Feb 15

Causes of Erosion

Eroding Great Lakes shorelines… learn more: The Great Lakes coastal shorelines are eroding. “Sometimes it’s slow and you might not even be thinking about it, and other times it can be a very rapid and scary,” Michael Mohr of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He says ice, wind, and waves cause erosion…but storms can really …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/development/causes-of-erosion/

Mar 29

Too Much of a Good Green Thing

Nutrients are essential to life—in moderation. Good thing cities and states are committing to reducing runoff. Listen up: Phosphorus in fertilizers is a wonder for plant growth—but not so much for clean water. When it runs off the land and into our waterways, phosphorus can cause algal blooms that lead to beach closures and contaminated …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/agricultural-runoff/too-much-of-a-good-thing/

Mar 23

Donkeys and Elephants in the Great Lakes?

You should never talk politics at a party, right? Wrong—at least when it comes to bipartisan efforts to restore the Great Lakes. Listen up: Clean water doesn’t have to be controversial, as evidenced by the federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which funds projects that address invasive species, habitat loss, and pollution. To learn what’s inspired …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/agricultural-runoff/gl-restoration-initiative/

Sep 09

Oil and Water: Not a Great Mix for Great Lakes

A recently introduced bill could ban vessels shipping crude oil in the Great Lakes. Listen up: “The Great Lakes, in addition to being this great source of fresh water, are also a global oil refining hub,” explains Joel Brammeier, president of the Alliance for the Great Lakes. He says pressure to move more crude oil …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/industrial-and-corporate-water-use/oil-transport-great-lakes/

Aug 15

Sustainable Seafood in the Great Lakes

Love seafood and conservation? Sustainable seafood is the catch of the day—listen up: When it comes to seafood, choosing sustainably sourced fish is “essentially the only conservation you can do with your fork,” comments Aislinn Gauchay of the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. She says overfishing has long been a concern in the Great …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/sustainable-fisheries/sustainable-seafood/

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