Groups protest open-water sediment dumping in Lake Erie
Open-water dumping of dredged sediment is turning Lake Erie into “pea soup,” warn concerned environmental and business groups. The groups are suing to stop the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers[…]
Tagged: EPA
-
Dredging in Ottawa River aims to undo years of toxic contamination
Long plagued by runoff and discharges from landfills, industrial facilities, and several sewer outlets that overflow after heavy rain, the Ottawa River in northern Ohio has been called the state’s[…]
-
Ohio power plant to install fish diversion devices
For many fish, about 60 million annually, drifting too close to FirstEnergy’s Bay Shore coal power plant in Oregon, Ohio inevitably leads to a swift and turbulent death. The power[…]
EPA begins major BPA investigation
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday its plans to investigate bisphenol A (BPA) and whether it adversely affects the environment as well as human and animal health. The chemical, which[…]
Recent Posts
Research Brief: Influences of Lake Conditions on the Thermal Regime of the Milwaukee EstuaryFebruary 3, 2025
Monitoring and Facilitating Habitat Restoration Efforts in the Great LakesJanuary 27, 2025
Research Brief: Drivers and Mechanisms of Harmful Algal Blooms in Grand Lake St. MarysJanuary 27, 2025
Sustainable Fishing in Alaska: Protecting the Salmon Capital of the World through ResearchJanuary 20, 2025
Research Brief: Calcium-Bound Phosphorous and Avoiding Eutrophication in Central Alberta, CanadaJanuary 20, 2025