Tag archives for Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan in Danger of Asian Carp Invasion
Jumping Asian Carp The Carp Show: An Inside Look at the Jumping Fish Invasion In this podcast, I will show you an overview of the risks of the Asian Carp invasion. Then, I will look into the relevant important issues, including the relationship between this issue and the reversing of the Chicago River, and Asian hate crimes. TRANSCRIPT...
The history of Dyeing the Chicago River Green
The history of Dyeing the Chicago River Green If you visit Chicago during St. Patrick’s Day, you will undoubtedly witness one of the strangest traditions in the country: the river dyeing. For five decades, Chicago has put on a shade of bright emerald green that matches that of the people celebrating, by dumping 40 pounds of environmentally friendly dye...
Chemicals damaging Lake Michigan
Author: Zhe Cheng Program of Study: Chemistry PhD The environmental situation of Lake Michigan is getting worse in recent years. What is polluting Lake Michigan? What is the impact of the pollution? What can we do to save Lake Michigan from pollution? Transcript (transcript was provided by student and is unedited) Welcome to the ELI’s Finding Chicago Global...