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Warming Waters and Mutant Crayfish
- by Great Lakes Now

Sounding the alarm on an invasive crustacean and rising temperatures in Lake Superior.

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Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists
- by The Associated Press

Dozens of the children of Flint, Michigan’s lead-contaminated water crisis have turned their trauma into advocacy 10 years after it began.

PFAS New Roundup: PFAS are shown to be unique bipartisan voting concern in Wisconsin

Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.

Marbled crayfish raises eyebrows, and concerns
- by Kari Lydersen

Cloning crustacean were found several miles from Lake Ontario.

Michigan gets $290M boost for water upgrades as Flint crisis anniversary nears
- by Bridge Michigan

Money from a bond voters authorized in 2002 is a big one-time boost for Michigan’s crumbling water infrastructure, but state officials say more is needed.

A Fleeting Wild Taste of Spring Ephemerals: Ramps and Ostrich Fern
- by Lisa M. Rose

As the Great Lakes winter recedes, the forests from the shores of Lake Superior to Lake Erie begin to show signs of life. Among the first to announce spring are the ramps emerging in the undergrowth.

Ohio Birding Transitions

Amid climate and habitat concerns, the Biggest Week in American Birding festival will draw tens of thousands in May.

Great Lakes Now talks “Love Canal” with American Experience Executive Producer Cameo George
- by Great Lakes Now

In the interview, we discuss storytelling that centers community advocacy, and the history and present of the environmental justice movement.

Finding creative new ways to manage invasive cattails
- by Lily Stewart, Great Lakes Now

Scientists are thinking holistically about biodiversity, sustainability, and resilience when it comes to the role invasive cattails play in the Great Lakes.

Good news for Michigan smelt season: PFAS levels lower than feared
- by Bridge Michigan

State officials warned against eating too much of the silvery panfish due to high PFAS levels. Scientists now say that was an error, but aren’t yet ready to abandon fish consumption advisories altogether.

Energy News Roundup: Key figure in Ohio bribery scandal dead by suicide

Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

Line 5 activist group wants Gov. Whitmer to “be an advocate” for shutdown
- by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now

In a late move, the Department of Justice sides with Canada on continued operation of Line 5, citing treaty and the public’s interest.

Your Foraging Journey: A Framework to Sustainable and Safe Practices
- by Lisa M. Rose

An introduction to “A Year in the Wild Kitchen of the Great Lakes” — a content series in partnership with expert forager Lisa M. Rose with the mission of nurturing a deeper connection with the natural world through the lens of foraging.

 

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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