Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'lake michigan'

Scientist: 'Don't Give Up' On Stopping Asian Carp

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

Two Asian carp species that could devastate the Great Lakes ecosystem may be a few miles from Lake Michigan. To halt their migration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater electric fence on a canal 20 miles south of the lake. But tests conducted by David Lodge at Notre Dame indicate that they have gotten close to the lake despite the barrier.

Paintballs Help Stop Man From Driving Drunk

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:38:00 EST

A Washington State man says he wanted to stop a friend from driving drunk. And that's why Shawn Wallace allegedly blasted his friend's windshield with paintballs. The Tri-City Herald reports police arrested Wallace, but gave him credit for being creative. Creative people around Milwaukee have an event for bike riders. On New Years' Day, they ride their bikes into Lake Michigan. Half a dozen people plunged into a lake so cold they had to break the ice first.

Lake Michigan Golf Course Plan Stirs Controversy

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:05:00 EDT

Whirlpool Corporation wants to build a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and Resort next to Lake Michigan in impoverished Benton Harbor. Residents say it will destroy one of the last remaining undeveloped beaches and turn a park for poor residents into a playground for the rich.

Humans May Have Hunted Mastadons

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:00:00 EST

An underwater archaeologist has found what may be an etching of a mastodon at the bottom of Grand Traverse Bay in Lake Michigan. Members of a local tribe believe that there is a spear in the mastodon, which would be hard evidence that humans hunted the prehistoric elephant-like animals.

Evidence Suggest Humans Hunted Mastodons

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:05:00 EST

An underwater archaeologist has found what may be an etching of a mastodon at the bottom of Grand Traverse Bay in Lake Michigan. Local Native American leaders say there is a spear in the mastodon, which would be hard evidence that humans hunted the prehistoric elephant-like animals.

Unusual Waves in Wisconsin Spawn Surfing Contest

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:00:00 EDT

On Sept. 1, the city of Sheboygan, Wis., hosted an unlikely sounding event -- the Dairyland Surfing Classic. Surfers from across the country converged to test their skills on surprisingly large waves, created by a unique wind pattern along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Great Lakes Fluctuations Sometimes Extreme

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:00:00 EDT

All week, forecasters have been warning about the possibility of a phenomenon known as seiches along Lake Michigan. They are a common occurrence on the Great Lakes -- continuous oscillations that shift the water level, usually minutely. But in extreme cases, they can cause a huge water level drop-off -- like in July 1995, when a seiche in Lake Superior caused the water to rise and fall in the lake by 3 feet in 15 minutes, or in June 1954, when a 10-foot seiche hit Chicago's lakefront, sweeping away eight fishermen who drowned. Dr. Stephen Bortone, the director of Minnesota Sea Grant, part of the University of Minnesota, talks with Robert Siegel.

BP Backtracks after Criticism over Lake Pollution

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:42:00 EDT

Oil company BP American says it will not immediately increase the amount of pollution it dumps into Lake Michigan from its refinery in Whiting, Ind., reversing earlier comments. The announcement follows weeks of uproar after the state approved BP's plan to dump 54 percent more ammonia into Lake Michigan.

Purple Martins Make Comeback in Chicago

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Purple martins historically lived along Lake Michigan in the summer, but development in Chicago long ago eliminated much of the birds' natural habitat in the city. Now, the migratory songbird is thriving, thanks in large part to the work of human volunteers.

BP Refinery Expansion Plan Sparks Opposition

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:05:00 EDT

The plan to boost production at one of the largest U.S. refineries would increase the amount of pollution BP dumps into Lake Michigan by at least one-third.

Eating Cherry Pie on the Way to Sleeping Bear

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:52:00 EDT

Dan Collision and Elizabeth Meister spend every wedding anniversary indulging their passion for road trips and roadside diners. This year, they headed to Lake Michigan's Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore.