Jul 9, 2026 | Great Lakes, Water
In the United States, PFAS chemicals are so ubiquitous — found in everything from frying pans to skincare — that nearly all of the country’s population likely has measurable levels of the so-called “forever chemicals” in their blood. It’s only in...
Jul 8, 2026 | Featured, Great Lakes, Water
Toxic algal blooms are a big enough threat that Lake Erie is dotted with little buoys, constantly monitoring how much algae is in the water. It takes several minutes in a zippy speedboat to travel far enough offshore to see one of the buoys up close. On the way, one...
Jul 2, 2026 | Drones, Featured, Great Lakes, Water
The Great Lakes are not just a postcard backdrop for summer boating. They are one of the world’s most important freshwater systems, holding about 21% of the planet’s surface fresh water and 84% of North America’s surface fresh water, according to the U.S....
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...
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