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Decades long UMich FB fan and former season ticket holder here. UMich should take the high road and declare WMU the winner. The polls and pundits are treating it as a loss so what does it matter?

‘We need to be aware and get more aggressive’: Trump’s desire for Canada’s water runs deep, says AquaAction president. Paywall but essence as I read elsewhere is that the rename of L. Ontario is the precursor to Trump claiming its water for the U.S. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/09/w...

‘We need to be aware and get more aggressive': Trump’s desire for Canada’s water runs deep, says AquaAction president - The Hill Times

The U.S. president is not only trying to claim the name of Lake Ontario for America, but also ‘most of the lake's volume,’ which should spur Canada to ‘step up’ on its national water strategy, say exp...

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Wyandotte residents want a new source of drinking water as pollution to the Detroit River continues. There's a history of neglect of the river on a number of fronts and it continues. Props @brianallnutt.bsky.social and @planetdetroit.org for ongoing reporting. planetdetroit.org/2026/09/wyan...

Environmental advocates call for Wyandotte to switch drinking water source due to pollution near Detroit River intake

Environmentalists call for Wyandotte to abandon Detroit River drinking water intake downstream from BASF site that discharges contaminated groundwater.

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Is there a right to clean drinking water? Not in Mississippi a court rules. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/n...

No constitutional right to clean water in Mississippi, federal court finds

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit from Mississippi residents related to lead-contaminated water.

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Gary Wilson@garyglx5.bsky.social · 4d ago

Ooops, photo credit: Dove Wilson

Not unusual to see Chicago skyscrapers shrouded in clouds. It is to see a single strand dissecting the building.

Not unusual to see Chicago skyscrapers shrouded in clouds. It is to see a single strand dissecting the building.

ICYMI: 'A Petulant President, an Unprincipled Governor and Invasive Carp.' Plus two decades of - the sky is falling - messaging. #AlienInvasion, #TerminatorCarp garyglx5.substack.com/p/a-petulant...

A Petulant President, an Unprincipled Governor and Invasive Carp

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer chose practicality over principle by using her access to President Trump. Was it even necessary?

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Dave Dempsey@greatlakesscribe.bsky.social · 4d ago

Here, an excerpt from Pres. Obama's 2016 farewell speech to Canada's Parliament after receiving a welcoming standing ovation. 'I think it's fair to say that much of this greeting is simply a reflection of the extraordinary alliance and deep friendship between Canadians and Americans.'

Remarks by President Obama in Address to the Parliament of Canada

House of Commons Chamber Parliament of Canada Ottawa, Canada 6:03 P.M. EDT

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Trump does not need an arch in Washington to be remembered. His monument will be the collapse of friendly relations with Canada. It will stand for decades. www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/09/...

Gary Wilson @garyglx5.bsky.social · 5d ago

'A Petulant President, an Unprincipled Governor and Invasive Carp.' Michigan Gov. Whitmer leverages her relationship with President Trump. Practicality prioritized over principle and a history of carp scare tactics. garyglx5.substack.com/p/a-petulant...

A Petulant President, an Unprincipled Governor and Invasive Carp

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer chose practicality over principle by using her access to President Trump. Was it even necessary?

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This (fill in expletive) museum of a sort was originally to be on Chicago's lakefront. The non-profit Friends of the Parks filed a lawsuit citing a violation of the public trust doctrine. Meaning, the lakefront is held in trust by the state for the people. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?

Spaceship-shaped gallery, featuring works from Banksy, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, is devoted to ‘visual storytelling’ – and is finally ready to open

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Lake America, Brits weigh in via LTE's to The Guardian. One suggests Trump may not be done with the Great Lakes. Lake Superior to become Lake Trump. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Donald Trump’s shallow renaming of the Great Lakes | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to the Trump administration’s decision to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

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Dave Dempsey@greatlakesscribe.bsky.social · last wk.

It's the 'cause celebre' Dave. Unlike say, nutrient runoff from farms that fuel algal blooms.

If she has that kind of influence with him, I wish she would use it for something even bigger than invasive carp

ICYMI: Tepid Regional Response to Lake Ontario name change. The Great Lakes intelligentsia - commissions and environmental groups - are reticent. Scientists have spoken out. My thoughts here. garyglx5.substack.com/p/tepid-regi...

Tepid Regional Response to Lake Ontario Name Change

The Great Lakes intelligentsia is reticent, scientists are the exception.

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MI Gov. Whitmer leverages relationship with Trump who re-starts stopped invasive carp project in Illinois. "... where direct phone calls and displays of deference to the president remain the best way to get things done," Bridge reported. bridgemi.com/michigan-gov...

Feds halted work on project to stop invasive carp. Then Gretchen Whitmer called Trump

The stop-work order lifted following a phone call between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Donald Trump. The unplanned call was yet another example of the Democratic governor’s unique relationship...

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While the name change of Lake Ontario continues to be a national and international story - see the BBC and The Guardian. A response from the U.S. Great Lakes intelligentsia is conspicuous by its absence.

Gary’s Great Lakes Notebook | Substack

A Substack focused on the Great Lakes, water and environmental justice issues. Click to read Gary’s Great Lakes Notebook, by Gary Wilson, a Substack publication. Launched a year ago.

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Lake America: Quebec journalist says the name change is just the start. Read the fine print. It's the first step. “With the deepest parts of the Lake’s waters lying within United States territory, the United States claims most of the Lake’s volume.” section 2 (a) x.com/anniedufour9...

🇨🇦 Annie Dufour (@anniedufour99) on X

LAKE ONTARIO :The Sharpie was the spectacle. Section 2(a) of the executive order is the territorial claim. While most people stared at Donald Trump’s big, fat signature — scribbled with his favourite...

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Apple acquiesces to Trump admin call to change Lake Ontario to Lake America. Google already caved. MapQuest declined, Lake Ontario it is. I examined the Great Lakes intelligentsia's response, which is tepid. More here. garyglx5.substack.com

Gary’s Great Lakes Notebook | Substack

A Substack focused on the Great Lakes, water and environmental justice issues. Click to read Gary’s Great Lakes Notebook, by Gary Wilson, a Substack publication. Launched a year ago.

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'Tepid Regional Response to Lake Ontario Name Change.' One group, scientists, has the courage of its convictions. garyglx5.substack.com/p/tepid-regi...

Tepid Regional Response to Lake Ontario Name Change

The Great Lakes intelligentsia is reticent, scientists are the exception.

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Lake America update: 'House Dems move to block Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario,' The Hill reports. Meanwhile, key Great Lakes orgs @glcommission.bsky.social and @healthylakes.org remain silent. Great Lakes scientists, @iaglr.bsky.social are on record condemning the rename.

Michigan attorney on the Lake Ontario name change. 'President Trump and the federal government do not have the legal authority to change the name of Lake Ontario without the consent of Canada and... the State of New York. Explainer here. jim901.substack.com/p/lake-ontar...

Lake Ontario by Any Other Name is Lake Ontario

A Great Lakes Interloper

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International Association for Great Lakes Research@iaglr.bsky.social · 2w ago

Props to @iaglr.bsky.social for leading on the rebuke of the Lake Ontario name change. Others? @healthylakes.org @glcommission.bsky.social Great Lakes St. Lawrence Govs and Premiers

"As scientists, we rely on consistent nomenclature to maintain the integrity of long-term datasets and cross-border collaboration," notes IAGLR leadership. "Lake Ontario is a shared waterbody with a name that predates both nations. We see no scientific or management justification for changing it."

I support the work of the rights of nature groups. But let's not let it be a crutch for continued neglect of Detroit River toxic sediment cleanup. It's been a low priority for state and fed agencies for decades. Props to @planetdetroit.org for reporting. planetdetroit.org/2026/08/detr...

Is the Detroit River alive?

Detroit River advocates explore legal personhood for the river, inspired by a global Rights of Nature movement that's faced court challenges in Toledo and beyond.

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Google caves

Maybe some regional bias on my part - but the push back on Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario dwarfs that of his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. In my feed this a.m. a story by the BBC on Ontario's unfurling of a response. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvea...

Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US. #BBCNews

YouTube video by BBC News

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Spin alert: Lame duck politicians who will leave office in January putting out releases touting their accomplishments, real or imagined.

Doing a quick canvas of Great Lakes entities on Trump's Lake Ontario name change. So far, a lot of waffling as in, I'm focused on protecting the lakes. Or agencies dodge the question and send their mission statement. One exception, Great Lakes scientists. "Lake Ontario - Then, Now and Always." Props