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An $80M cleanup made Muskegon Lake trendy. Will ‘eco-gentrification’ follow?

Once ringed by polluting factories, Muskegon Lake has attracted a wealthier clientele to blue-collar Muskegon thanks to a taxpayer-funded cleanup. Cheers about the economic gains are mixed with fear that the lakeshore will become ‘a gated community.’

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Cleveland Metroparks lets the dogs out in the hunt for spotted lanternflies
- by Ideastream Public Media

Scent-tracking dogs Bronco, Juno, Argent and Rio, alongside their owners, spent the last four months searching for and removing spotted lanternfly egg masses before they hatch in May.

Will Congress and the President approve money to finish the Soo Lock expansion?

The new lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie is in the third phase of construction. The megaproject is over budget and funds to finish the lock are uncertain.

EPA Outlines New PFAS Strategy Amid Expert Concerns
- by Donté Smith

More PFAS news as a bipartisan PFAS task force forms and Illinois expands PFAS water system warnings.

An $80M cleanup made Muskegon Lake trendy. Will ‘eco-gentrification’ follow?

Once ringed by polluting factories, Muskegon Lake has attracted a wealthier clientele to blue-collar Muskegon thanks to a taxpayer-funded cleanup. Cheers about the economic gains are mixed with fear that the lakeshore will become ‘a gated community.’

Buses vs. Trains: The Future of Public Transit in the Great Lakes Region

As cities invest in greener, more accessible transit, a key debate emerges: sleek light rail or cost-effective bus rapid transit? The answer may depend more on perception than performance.

Keeping the $5.5 billion Great Lakes fishery afloat as Trump administration considers cuts

Federal budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration could cause significant disruption in the efforts to restore and sustain fish populations in the Great Lakes.

Intense rainfall means more floods. What can we do?
- by Great Lakes Now

Since 1970, U.S. cities have experienced increased hourly rainfall intensity, with the Great Lakes region being among the most affected areas.

Water determines Great Lakes region’s economic future

Climate change, geopolitics, and business opportunities power a blue economy.

Why smallmouth bass are getting bigger in Michigan waterways
- by Great Lakes Echo

“It’s been a real boom, and a lot of people will say that the good ole days in bass fishing are now.”

One man’s quest to bring more of North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw, to Wisconsin
- by Wisconsin Public Radio

Adam D’Angelo’s work includes planting an orchard in Spring Green this year to research and develop new varieties of the pawpaw fruit.

Northern Michigan program says to get discounted solar, sign up with your neighbor
- by Interlochen Public Radio

Access MI Solar offers discounts for projects — if enough people sign up.

Wildfires are getting worse. Can an old technique help control them?
- by Great Lakes Now

The Great Lakes will likely see more wildfires, but Ojibwe land practices could reduce future risks.

 

The Great Lakes Now monthly television program is produced by Detroit PBS in partnership with a network of PBS affiliates around the region. Shooting on location in eight states and Canada, the magazine-style show brings viewers stories about the recreational, economic, scientific, political and environmental issues related to the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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