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• Hydrothermal activity changed Yellowstone geyser basin landscape, MSU researchers say

  BOZEMAN — Yellowstone National Park tourists may stroll the boardwalks of Lower Geyser Basin for an hour or two, snapping photos of richly hued mudpots or jets of boiling water. But what would it be like to watch this dynamic environment change over the past 10,000 years?. According to a...Read Full StoryMsuClimate ChangeYellowstone National ParkSurface WaterMagmaLake ForestEarth ScientistsMSUMontana State UniversityThe Department Of EarthPaleoecology LabJournalHydrothermal ActivityNorris Geyser BasinGeothermal ActivityCathy Whitlock

• Forever chemicals in Lake Superior: Studies began in 1970s

  HOUGHTON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) last week notified the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) of elevated perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) levels in Lake Superior rainbow smelt. PFAS, Per — and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are a diverse group of human-made chemicals used in a wide...Read Full StoryContaminated WaterWater ResourcesLake TroutWaste WaterIndustrial ChemicalsToxic SubstancesWater TreatmentWDNRCDCAmericansPFOAPFAS/PFOSScience DirectForever ChemicalsHuman-made Chemicals

• Freeland slips past Chippewa Hills in regional title match

  FREELAND – A lengthy run of regional championships for Chippewa Hills ended on Wednesday with a loss to Freeland in the title match 41-29. Freeland defeated Ogema Heights 63-18 in the semifinal round. The Warriors beat Bullock Creek by forfeit. “We had some things go against us that we didn’t...Read Full StoryMatt MillerIsiah LakeFalconsCombatWeekend WarriorsThe WarriorsOgema Heights 63-18Colby RoosaHunter SellersChippewa HillsRegional ChampionshipsJacob StevensBullock CreekKevin EdwardsGabe MillerWill SmithAlex Lynch

• Warren needed offense. Right on cue, Ishaan Shah records his first career hat trick against Zion-Benton.

  Ishaan Shah’s first goal on Wednesday came at a price for Warren. Shah headed the ball into the net in the 35th minute to break a scoreless tie but collided with teammate Cael Harris and Zion-Benton goalkeeper Kurtis Gurtowski in midair. Harris left the game with a broken nose, prompting...Read Full StoryIshaan ShahBlue DevilsCueFbiHazmatSoccerZion-BentonThe Blue Devils 'The Zee-BeesFBISWATThe News-SunGrayslake CentralLake ZurichThe Game

• Comal County Reports Only 14 New Cases of COVID-19 Wednesday

  Comal County reported 14 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Eight are confirmed cases and six are probable cases. Total cases for the county is now 9,591. The total number of deceased remains at 305. There are now 178 active, confirmed-and-probable cases of COVID-19. Of those, five residents are hospitalized. Nineteen...Read Full StoryCovid-19TsaPcr TestAntigen TestLake CountyNorth TexasSouth TexasCentral TexasDepartment Of HealthThe Trauma Service AreaEasternCentral ComalFair Oaks RanchThe State Of Texas 'Mycomalcounty.com

• A Modern Mountain Masterpiece in Whitefish

  There are oodles of charming ski areas sprinkled throughout the West, but according to empty nesters from Pacific Palisades, California, there’s no place quite like Whitefish, Montana—at least not for nature lovers like them. The first week the couple spent there, they hardly sat still, golfing, boating and hiking the...Read Full StoryArchitectureLake WhitefishMountainSki DesignInterior DesignNatural StoneModern ArtChandelierShermanHunter + Co.Whitefish LakeCharming Ski AreasArchitect Rich GravesAGATE MURAL PaintedROOM CHANDELIERKeith Haring

• Waterfalls of Michigan's Upper Peninsula

  How crazy is this.. the U.P. is home to all but one of Michigan’s waterfalls. There are more than 300 falls scattered across the U.P. and almost all require some hiking to reach, but well worth the trip. The most popular have paths to follow, although several are barrier-free. The best time to see them is in the spring when even the smallest falls come to life. Although the spring is a great time to get out there and see these amazing falls, they are also so beautiful in winter. The winter even offers a different kind of hiking if you are up for the challenge, try ice climbing. So book your trip to explore right now. Check out these waterfalls below on your next trip to Michigan's U.P.Hungarian FallsDover Creek tumbles overs a series of falls on its way down to Torch Lake, making its way to the Hungarian Falls. Two of the falls are around 20 feet high, and the last is a 50 foot drop, which is spectacular when the water is flowing. Unfortunately, these falls are often nearly dry in the summer months. In the spring time, or after some rain, these waterfalls are very impressive. Layers of sandstone and collapsed boulders create a steep gorge around the falls, perfectly framing the falling water. Hemlocks and white pine ring the gorge and shade it from sun and winds. Hungarian Falls is one of the most well-known waterfalls of the Keweenaw for locals and college students both. This upper drop has good flow for most of the year while the lower drops are best visited during the spring, when the reservoir is overwhelmed by the snowmelt.Laughing Whitefish FallsLaughing Whitefish Falls is another one of the many Lake Superior waterfalls. This waterfall looks like a long slide. The waterfall is named due to the mouth of the river resembles a laughing fish when viewed by the Ojibwe from Lake Superior. The falls cascade through a picture perfect gorge with white pine and hemlock towering above. The falls can be reached by a moderate, 0.6 mile hike through beech-maple forest. This flat trail hike through the woods gets you to the top of this spectacular waterfall. If you don't mind depending about 130 steps, you can walk down to the bottom of the falls and enjoy an up close and personal view of the entire falls.Miner's Falls, MunisingLocated in Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore is Miner's Falls. Ever wanted to go waterfall swimming? If yes, this is the destination for you! When you arrive at the falls, there is an upper and lower platform for viewing. Head down to the lower platform for the most amazing views. It is said that after Munising Falls, this is the most accessible of the Pictured Rocks waterfalls. It is an impressive waterfall and easy to get to so you can't get better than that!Visit Tahquamenon FallsTahquamenon Falls State Park has a lot to offer from hiking trails, inland lakes for boating and fishing, five campgrounds, snow sports in the winter, a brew pub and about 20,000 acres of natural beauty. The Upper Falls is one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi and has an unreal drop of nearly 50 feet. In the spring, the water flows at more than 50,000 gallons per second. Winter or summer, this is a visit you don't want to miss out on. Photo By: PixabayFollow me to see more articles like this....FollowUpper PeninsulaFalls ParkWaterfallsHikingFalling WaterMichiganMississippiLake SuperiorIce ClimbingSnow WhiteThe Upper FallsWaterfall SwimmingMunising FallsBouldersTorch Lake

• Closing Echo Park Lake for repairs means displacing unhoused people there. Angelenos protest the plan

  A few hundred people protested at Echo Park Lake today, upset about its impending closure and displacement of unhoused people living there. On Thursday, officials plan to remove the remainder of people and tents, and then temporarily fence off and close the park for repairs. “They’re trying to fence this...Read Full StoryAffordable HousingCampingHomeless PeoplePublic HousingCommunityClosing Echo Park LakeProject RoomkeyKCRWNaziUnhoused PeopleRepairsCity OfficialsTemporary RoomsNearby Hotel RoomsOutreach Workers

• Ice goes out on Fountain Lake

  March 24 will be recorded as the date the ice completely melted on Fountain Lake in 2021, according to Mark Malepsy, annual watcher of the lake. Malepsy, of Bill & Mark’s Barbershop, said the last of the ice melted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Dane Bay. Like last year, the...Read Full StoryBill LakeLake MinnetonkaBill & Mark 'sTribune Ice-Out ContestFountain Lake Ice-outLake OsakisDane BayWedge StreetIce-out DatesDonna ButlerBarbershopAlexandriaMarchMark Malepsy

• Toxins emitted by blue-green algae found in Inks Lake, Lake Marble Falls, Lake Travis

  Blue-green algae samples collected from the Highland Lakes chain have tested positive for toxins that can be fatal to dogs, according to a March 23 update from the Lower Colorado River Authority. LCRA—the nonprofit utility agency in charge of the Highland Lakes chain—collected algae samples March 16 and 17 from...Read Full StoryLake Marble FallsLake TravisInks LakeGreen AlgaeLCRACyanotoxinsBlue-green Algae SamplesHarmful Blue-green AlgaeToxinsTravis Landing AreaCyanobacteriaTexas LakesSandy Creek ParkCypress Creek ParkColorado River

• Coalition to SAVE the Menominee River receives ‘Freshwater Hero Award’

  MENOMINEE, Mich. (WLUC) - A local environmental group was honored this week with a national award for their efforts to protect the Menominee River. The Coalition to SAVE the Menominee River, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the Menominee River safe from the threat of an open pit metallic sulfide mine, received the 2020 Freshwater Hero Award. The award, given by Freshwater Future, a non-profit organization based in Petoskey, Michigan, honors and celebrates everyday people who jump into action to solve the most pressing issues facing the Great Lakes.Read Full StoryLake MichiganMenominee RiverVolunteersGreat Lakes RegionWisconsinMich.WLUCCoalitionThe Menominee IndianInc.Back Forty Mine ProjectMenominee Indian TribeFreshwater HeroHonorsPetoskey