Graham announces 7 seed grants for studies of adaptation to Great Lakes water-level changes

<> Graham announces 7 seed grants for studies of adaptation to Great Lakes water-level changes - The U-M Graham Sustainability Institute announced seven grants, totaling $70,000, to U.S. and Canadian researchers who will use the $10,000, six-month planning grants to study policy options and management actions available to residents, businesses and government officials in shoreline communities impacted by Great Lakes water-level fluctuations.

Mapping the Great Lakes' Wetlands

<> Mapping the Great Lakes' Wetlands - Fluorescent bands of color outline the Great Lakes on a new, comprehensive map of the region's coastal wetlands. This publicly available map is the first of its kind on such a broad scale — and the only one to trump political boundaries Comprehensive map of the region's coastal wetlands

Upton, Pallone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Harmful Pollution in the Great Lakes

<> Upton, Pallone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Harmful Pollution in the Great Lakes - Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI), joined and Frank Pallone (D-NJ) are introducing the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 to prohibit the sale or distribution of personal care products that contain synthetic plastic microbeads, effective January 1, 2018. H.R. 1321: To prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads ACC Welcomes Legislation to Phase out Microbeads - We commend Chairman Upton and Ranking Member Pallone for their leadership on this important issue.

Midwest initiative funds digital collection of Great Lakes environmental history

<> Midwest initiative funds digital collection of Great Lakes environmental history - The project aims to collect digital aspects of Great Lakes environmental history in one place. More information about The Global Midwest initiative

Ballast Water Bill -- S.373 -- Would Open Coasts and Great Lakes to Invasive Species Assault

<> Ballast Water Bill Would Open Coasts and Great Lakes to Invasive Species Assault - The US Senate Commerce Committee reported a bill to the Senate that would exempt ship ballast water—the source of numerous damaging invasive species infestations in the Great Lakes, inland waterways and sensitive waters along the entire American coastline—from the Clean Water Act. S. 373: Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

Does Great Lakes ice cover predict West Michigan weather?

<> Does Great Lakes ice cover predict West Michigan weather? - As winter starts to wind down, there is speculation about how the cold lakes will influence weather around the region as we transition into spring and summer.

GLMRIS - Brandon Road Scoping Comments Now Available

<> GLMRIS - Brandon Road Scoping Comments Now Available -  A public comment period on the proposed GLMRIS - Brandon Road effort to control Asian Carp ran from November 17, 2014 through January 30, 2015