Tag: Lake Erie
Modelling the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in Great Lakes
Already, 2017 has seen increased vigilance from Canadian provinces with respect to aquatic invasive species (AIS). A new study released earlier this month tracked the...
Two Weeks to Comment on Draft Action Plan for Lake Erie...
Only two weeks remain to provide input to Canadian and Ontario governments on the draft Action Plan to address the algae problem.
Phosphorus pollution is a...
Northeast-Midwest Institute on Bi-National Great Lakes Efforts
The Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI), a U.S. not-for-profit focused on economic development in and around the Great Lakes, has commented on the International Joint Commission...
63 U.S. Representatives Write Letter for Great Lakes Funding
United States congressional representatives have appealed directly to the president that he provide $300 million to support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) in...
New President and CAO of Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities...
The Board of Directors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative) has announced that John Dickert will has been selected...
Canada-Ontario Release Draft Action Plan for Addressing Algal Blooms in Lake...
The Governments of Canada and Ontario have released a draft action plan that will help to reduce high amounts of phosphorus and the growth...
Great Lakes Mayors Troubled by U.S. Budget Cuts
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative), a coalition of mayors from over 125 cities across the basin representing over 17...
Commission Makes Recommendations on Great Lakes Microplastic
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has a released a report and recommendations to the governments of Canada and the United States regarding microplastics in...
Report Notes Success and Weakness in Great Lakes Water Management
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has released its draft Triennial Assessment of Progress (TAP) report, in which it found much to commend on the...
10,000 Tonnes of Plastic Enters the Great Lakes Yearly
Researchers from the Rochester Institute of Technology have used computer models to estimate the volume of plastic and microplastics entering the Great Lakes each...
