https://www.wcmu.org/tags/great-lakes-today Great Lakes Today en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:24:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-18/firefly-numbers-on-the-rise-this-summer Whether you call it a lightning bug or a firefly -- or perhaps by its scientific name, Lampyridae -- chances are you’ve had some experience with the tiny… Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:24:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-18/firefly-numbers-on-the-rise-this-summer Veronica Volk https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-13/scientists-forecast-significant-algae-bloom-on-lake-erie Scientists predict a significant harmful algae bloom for western Lake Erie this year.The forecast, a joint effort between the National Oceanic and… Fri, 13 Jul 2018 20:44:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-13/scientists-forecast-significant-algae-bloom-on-lake-erie Elizabeth Miller https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-06-15/erosion-threatens-coastal-property-along-great-lakes Lisa Kenion lives in Euclid, right off of Lake Erie. She’s a member of the Moss Point Beach Club, a neighborhood with a private little patch of lakefront… Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:45:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-06-15/erosion-threatens-coastal-property-along-great-lakes Elizabeth Miller https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-06-14/lake-ontario-flood-threat-decreases It looks like Lake Ontario may have already reached its peak high for the season, which is good news for lakefront home owners and business owners.This… Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:03:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-06-14/lake-ontario-flood-threat-decreases Veronica Volk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-05-29/huge-pot-farm-coming-to-great-lakes-region Take a drive through the picturesque landscape of Niagara on the Lake and you’ll see acres of vineyards, farms and wineries.You’ll also find a greenhouse… Tue, 29 May 2018 20:27:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-05-29/huge-pot-farm-coming-to-great-lakes-region Angelica Morrison https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-05-10/biggest-week-brings-flock-of-birders-to-ohio It’s a special time of year for migratory birds.Tired from their travels, they stop on the coast of western Lake Erie and spend some time resting and… Thu, 10 May 2018 21:16:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-05-10/biggest-week-brings-flock-of-birders-to-ohio Elizabeth Miller https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-04-25/women-in-stem-battle-gender-bias The STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and math – have traditionally been dominated by men. And that can make it tough for women to break in –… Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:26:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-04-25/women-in-stem-battle-gender-bias Angelica Morrison https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-03-09/landfill-plan-along-great-lakes-sparks-fear-of-pollution In northern Michigan, people who live near a landfill have been dealing with contaminated drinking water for decades. A new plan for the landfill makes… Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:38:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-03-09/landfill-plan-along-great-lakes-sparks-fear-of-pollution Morgan Springer https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-03-08/pollution-cleanup-progresses-along-lake-ontario Just off Lake Ontario in Irondequoit Bay, Dave Hulburt is showing me around the BayCreek Paddling Center.The shop is closed in winter, but it’s unusually… Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:17:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-03-08/pollution-cleanup-progresses-along-lake-ontario Caitlin Whyte https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-02-28/distillery-along-great-lakes-turns-booze-into-food-fish-food Out on farmland in western New York, near the shore of Lake Erie, is Five & 20 Spirits and Brewing. Here, they make more than just booze. They also raise… Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:06:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-02-28/distillery-along-great-lakes-turns-booze-into-food-fish-food Angelica Morrison