In the news: EarthTalk: What is Global Dimming?
From the Environmental News Network: Global dimming is a less well-known but real phenomenon resulting from atmospheric pollution. The burning of fossil fuels by industry and internal combustion engines, in…
Ecosystem restoration takes a big effort and big engineering
…provide environmental benefits to communities, including several projects in and around the Great Lakes. From the U.S. Army website: “The USACE works to restore degraded ecosystems to a more…
In the news: Less lake effect snow expected as climate changes
Scenes of massive snowfall in Great Lakes communities like Kalamazoo and Buffalo may become a thing of the past. A new study out of the University of Wisconsin suggests the…
New specialist will bolster awareness of invasive species introduced through trade
…designed to increase awareness of the spread of invasive species introduced to the waterways of Illinois and Indiana through commercial trade. He will also work closely with IISG’s Aquatic Invasive…
Purdue’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources celebrates 100 years
…The innovation, dedication and creativity of FNR have helped make the Illinois-Indiana Sea grant college program successful and enabled us to achieve positive impacts for local communities and the Great…
Website of the week: Tour Chicago’s lakefront from the comfort of home
A closer look at web tools and sites that boost research and empower Great Lakes communities to secure a healthy environment and economy. It’s getting a little chilly for a stroll in…
In the news: Michigan preparing to fight Asian carp
Michigan Radio’s Here and Now recently discussed the issue of Asian carp and the State of Michigan’s preparations to prevent and fight the spread of the invasive fish. From WBUR: …
Knauss Fellow Alyssa Hausman goes to Washington
…U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Congressional and Legislative Affairs. This coming year, I will serve as a liaison with the offices of congressional members and committees. Though the…
Summer interns helping to move IISG projects from paper to practice
…with Dr. Paris Collingsworth this summer and we are conducting a study to compare zooplankton community data collected by the Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) with data collected by…