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Battling Invaders and Exploring Hidden Habitats
- by Mila Murray

Fighting phragmites, lakebed mapping and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

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Wisconsin sees record start to the fire season as climate change drives more blazes
- by Wisconsin Public Radio

“We’ve never had this many fires in January and February ever in the state of Wisconsin.”

Army Corps to fast track review of Line 5 tunnel project
- by Interlochen Public Radio

The federal review of the Line 5 tunnel project will be sped up through new emergency procedures under an executive order from President Donald Trump.

Northeast Ohio surf shop owner making waves with boards made from used foam
- by Ideastream Public Media

Jeffrey McNaught, owner of Edgewater Surf, hopes to reduce the amount of expanded polystyrene foam that ends up in landfills each year by converting it into surfboards.

In Indiana, natural gas is clean energy now

More energy news as Trump orders galvanize coal supporters and Michigan reels from historic ice storm.

Spring Break Staycation: Foraging with the Family
- by Lisa M. Rose

This spring break, transform your usual holiday into an educational excursion that connects your family with the natural world.

Meet the scientists exploring Great Lakes hidden habitats
- by Great Lakes Now

Researchers at ‪Michigan Technological University’s Great Lakes Research Center are mapping the lakebeds using cutting-edge technology.

How community gardens serve as ‘third places’ for Detroiters
- by Ethan Bakuli, Great Lakes Now

When not writing for Planet Detroit, Ethan Bakuli is probably getting his hands dirty. Not long ago, that was the furthest thing from his mind.

The lights are coming back on. How can utilities prepare for next time?
- by Interlochen Public Radio

With more ice storms expected in the decades ahead as the climate changes, utilities are trying to figure out how to be ready for the next ice storm.

Fish, mines and Indigenous Rights ensnared in court case in northern Ontario
- by The Narwhal

Establishing the Robinson Treaties, covering land around Lake Huron and Lake Superior, created a mess of jurisdiction and rights for First Nations — both signed and unsigned.

Alberto Rey: Art all about Earth

Multimedia artist and fly fishing guide combines multiple areas of life to tackle multi-faceted environmental crises.

‘Forest-to-table’: Rural, Indigenous communities rely on forests for food, medicine and cultural values, research shows
- by Great Lakes Echo

A notable proportion of the U.S. population relies on public forests for food and medicine, but the forest products industry is “not well served by institutions that set forest management policies.”

Susan Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court win could be a win for PFAS

More PFAS news with bills in Illinois and Michigan that aim to protect residents from “forever chemicals.”

 

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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