A Detroit renter’s quest for drinking water clarity
“My journey through the pipes of Lafayette Park revealed the importance of proactive measures and city-wide advocacy for clean, safe tap water.”
Indigenous peoples rush to stop ‘false climate solutions’ ahead of next international climate meeting
COP29 could make carbon markets permanent. Indigenous leaders are calling for a moratorium before it’s too late.
New study: Great Lakes beaches are littered with plastic trash
A group analyzed 20 years of beach cleanup data, finding that 86% of litter is composed at least partially of plastic.
The murky process of reopening Palisades and why it’s a turning point for nuclear
U.S. nuclear industry is closely watching Palisades, amid a surge of investments as demand climbs for low-carbon sources of electricity. Other recently shuttered nuclear plants could take a cue from Palisades.
Waves of Change: Meet educator and Friends of the Fox River president Gary Swick
Waves of Change is an online interview series highlighting the diverse faces and perspectives shaping the environmental justice movement throughout the Great Lakes region.
Nibi Chronicles: The Return of Nenookaasiwag
An Ojibwe story about nenookaasiwag (hummingbirds) and how small actions lead to larger impact. With shared wisdom on how to properly care for your hummingbird feeder this season.
Points North: More Than Just a Filet of Fish
Iceland has figured out how to use almost 100% of every fish caught — not just the filet. By making things like durable leather, it’s increased the value of an Atlantic cod from about $15 to over $5,000. Can this approach help the struggling Great Lakes fishery?
Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists
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
Cloning crustacean were found several miles from Lake Ontario.
Michigan gets $290M boost for water upgrades as Flint crisis anniversary nears
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.
Warming Waters and Mutant Crayfish
Sounding the alarm on an invasive crustacean and rising temperatures in Lake Superior.