Great Lakes environmental issues are on tap Oct. 11-14 in Detroit.  The stories below cover some of the issues that will be discussed during Great Lakes Week 2011 by four international organizations.

 

 

Oct. 14:

Making blue investments that yield green dividends 
Blue investments in a green economy will be discussed Oct. 11-14 in Detroit at the 2011 Great Lakes Week.

 

 

Oct. 13:

Carefully restoring the natural flow of a long-contaminated river
The River Raisin dam remediation project will be discussed Oct. 11-14 in Detroit at the 2011 Great Lakes Week.
 

 

Oct. 12:

Fragrant chemicals may pose threat to humans, environment
Fragrant chemicals are among the merging contaminants that will be discussed Oct. 11-14 in Detroit at the 2011 Great Lakes Week.

 

 

Oct. 11:

Buffalo River gets new image as long road to restoration begins
The Buffalo River remediation project will be discussed Oct. 11-14 in Detroit at the 2011 Great Lakes Week.

 

 

Oct. 10:

Sonar-equipped robo-kayak patrols Welland Canal for carp
Asian Carp and other invasive species will be discussed Oct. 11-14 in Detroit at the 2011 Great Lakes Week.

 

 

Oct. 7:

Rising mercury levels in Great Lakes wildlife puzzles scientists
Mercury contamination is one of the issues that will be discussed Oct. 11-14 in Detroit at the 2011 Great Lakes Week.

 

 

Oct. 6:

Pharmaceutical compounds contaminate the Great Lakes
Pharmaceuticals are among the emerging contaminants that will be discussed Oct. 11-14 in Detroit at the 2011 Great Lakes Week.

 

 

Oct. 5:

Great Lakes ship canal has deep-rooted chemical problem
Areas of Concern (AOCs) are one of  issues that will be discussed Oct. 11-14 in Detroit at the 2011 Great Lakes Week.

 

 

Oct. 4:

Report pushes to make beach monitoring consistent and faster
Beach monitoring is among the issues that will be discussed Oct. 11-14 in Detroit at the 2011 Great Lakes Week.

 

 

Sept. 12:

Majority of pregnant women in study tested positive for BPA
BPA is among the emerging contaminants that will be discussed Oct. 11-14 in Detroit at the 2011 Great Lakes Week.