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The History of the Button Industry’s Impact on Freshwater Mussels
-Discover how the button industry contributed to their decline, leaving these vital species critically endangered today.
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Millions left in air pollution ‘blind spots’ despite stricter EPA standards
-As government sensors fall short, people are buying their own to protect against particulate pollution linked to heart and lung disease, cancer and a higher overall risk of premature death.
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An ecosystem engineer’s vision: mock beaver dams to restore Wisconsin wetlands
-Beaver-inspired structures could limit flooding and benefit wildlife habitat, but state permitting is arduous.
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Study finds winter days on the Great Lakes growing shorter due to climate change
-The Great Lakes have lost an average of 14 days each decade between 1995-2023.
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CollaborationGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingReport: Great Lakes recreational fishing worth billions to economy, but not as much as often cited
-Recreational fishing is worth billions of dollars, but fewer billions than the amount cited for years.
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Energy sector holds its breath as nuclear power inches forward
-The Trump administration promises to roll back clean energy incentives while the nuclear sector hangs on to its tenuous bipartisan support.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchI Speak for the Fish: Why do mudpuppies matter?
-Love them or hate them, mudpuppies are critical to the survival of an unlikely federally endangered species.
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Too Many Geese and Not Enough Mussels
-Managing Canada geese, saving freshwater mussels, and an Ojibwe lens on the fur trade.
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Fact or Fake? Readers can test their Great Lakes knowledge with excerpts from this new book
-Are the Great Lakes truly saltwater and shark-free? Is Abe Lincoln responsible for Asian Carp?
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Feature HomepageHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeTribal Governments and First NationsU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsLife on the frontlines of Ontario’s critical mineral boom
-The Doug Ford government is pushing for a prospecting rush across northern Ontario, leaving a blanket of mineral claims on land where First Nations are still fighting for title.
