Jun 10, 2026 | Data Centers, Featured, Great Lakes, Sustainability, Water
A new report shows that AI Data Centers are coming to the Midwest, and they could put immense amounts of stress on the Great Lakes’ water supply. The report estimates that 150 billion gallons of water must be used over the next five years in order to cool...
May 7, 2026 | Great Lakes, Wind
This titanic network of interconnected freshwater lakes with a surface area larger than New England, New York, and New Jersey combined is theoretically ideal for wind farms. Winds sweeping across the lakes are stronger, more consistent, and less turbulent than those...
May 7, 2026 | Featured, Great Lakes, Solar, Water, Wind
The U.S. Coast Guard will deploy autonomous surface drones across the Great Lakes from May through October to strengthen maritime surveillance and emergency response operations. The deployment marks one of the service’s latest steps toward integrating unmanned systems...
Apr 16, 2026 | Great Lakes, Sustainability, Water
Ohio officials have urged Congress to reauthorize the soon-to-expire Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), describing it as a crucial tool for protecting drinking water, fighting invasive species and supporting a regional economy worth trillions. Launched in...
Mar 19, 2026 | Data Centers, Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes, Water
Detroit may soon join a growing number of Michigan communities hoping to place restrictions on data centers before construction even begins. At their meeting on March 17, the Detroit City Council approved a resolution asking Mayor Mary Sheffield to not issue any data...
Mar 12, 2026 | Great Lakes, Water
With a major Great Lakes restoration program set to expire this year and infrastructure funding nearing its end, freshwater advocates traveled to the nation’s capital last week to press Congress to maintain support for clean water programs across the region. Great...
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