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A two-year anniversary isn’t usually marked as a momentous occasion. But since half of our monthly shows have been produced in a global pandemic, the GLN team is looking back – and forward. Join us!
Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, but the related activities you can do aren’t limited to that day alone.
Around the world, fishers are embracing tiny quarry. Is microfishing a celebration of biodiversity or a sign of collapse?
As moratoria expire across the Great Lakes region, advocates say ongoing affordability and debt relief are key.
More people at the beach appeared to translate to more rescues and more drownings.
The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is seeking to designate the Straits of Mackinac as a Traditional Cultural Property following the discovery last fall of a potential archaeological site.
With Great Lakes whitefish in decline, commercial fishers say they’re fighting for survival against state rules that would put them out of business. But recreational fishing advocates say the commercial trade needs more regulation.
Biden’s plan to replace every lead water pipe in the country could have huge ramifications for Chicago and others where a swath of Black, Latino and low-income residents have been left effectively drinking from a lead straw.