great lakes

Police And Fire Officials On The Scene Of Oil Spill In Macomb County

Police are confirming that there is some kind of oil spill in the area of 14 Mile and Hoover roads.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/02

Matt’s Favorites: ‘Plastic Island’ In Great Lakes Too, Hawking Urges Space Colonization, Frogs Threatened, PC Sales Plunge, And Much More

So what’s the latest in the wild wild world of high tech? Sit back, relax and be our guest… * Everyone knows not to be a litter bug in theory, but it doesn’t always make […]

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/10

Report: Asian Carp May Have Reached Great Lakes

Officials say some Asian carp probably have found their way into the Great Lakes, but there’s still time to stop the dreaded invaders from becoming established and unraveling food chains that support a $7 billion fishing industry and sensitive ecosystems.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/06

Great Lakes Levels Below Normal Next 6 Months

Water levels across most of the Great Lakes are likely to remain well below average for the next six months, posing continued hardships for commercial vessels and tourist towns that cater to recreational boaters.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/04

Report Predicts Ever-Bigger Lake Erie Algae Blooms

The warming climate and modern farming practices are creating ideal conditions for gigantic algae formations on Lake Erie, which could be potentially disastrous to the surrounding area’s multi-billion-dollar tourist economy.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/02

Gov. Snyder: Great Lakes Meeting Is Way Overdue

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says a meeting of Great Lakes governors and premiers planned for later this spring is “way overdue.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/31

Snyder Signs $21M Bill To Dredge Michigan Harbors

Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation earlier this week creating a $21 million program to deepen Michigan harbors that could become impassable to boats as parts of the Great Lakes hover near historically low levels.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/30

Low Levels In Great Lakes Is Bad News For Shippers

Water levels on the Great Lakes are so low that shippers are being forced to leave as much as 15 percent of their cargo behind, said industry experts who are working to find ways to alleviate the problem

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/29

Lake Michigan (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Advocates Ask Congress To Spare Great Lakes Funds

The effectiveness of a long-term plan to heal the ailing Great Lakes could be marred by federal spending cuts, which also could make it harder to cope with low water levels that threaten the region’s economy.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/07