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Posted inAlgae Blooms, Featured, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin officials ask the public to report algal blooms in Lake Superior

by Great Lakes Echo September 24, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inDetroit, Freighters, Guest Article, History and Culture, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipwrecks, Wisconsin

Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now moored on National Register of Historic Places

by Great Lakes Echo July 17, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News

Butterflies race for state insect status

by Great Lakes Echo June 11, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Dams may slow harmful algal blooms in urban lakes, expert says

by Great Lakes Echo May 16, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inBuffalo, Climate Change, Detroit, Duluth, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Are Great Lakes cities ready for climate migrants?

by Great Lakes Echo March 23, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Pennsylvania, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Pennsylvania farmers convicted of poisoning over two dozen migratory birds

by Great Lakes Echo March 12, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inLatest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

Preserving Minnesota’s bogs could fight climate change

by Great Lakes Echo February 14, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inChicago, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature-Chicago, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Faced with COVID-era civil rights complaints, Chicago commits to environmental justice

by Great Lakes Echo February 14, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Featured, History and Culture, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Region

Photobook illuminates the beauty of Michigan lighthouses

by Great Lakes Echo February 7, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

Smart buoys help brace Great Lakes for environmental challenges

by Great Lakes Echo January 30, 2024November 8, 2025

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  • Michigan mulls changes in elk hunt regulations
    The Michigan Department of Natural Resources received a record 47,493 applications for 260 elk licenses in 2025.
  • Which Great Lakes states are advancing balcony solar?
    Dozens of states are considering legislation to allow residents to use DIY plug-in solar. Follow the efforts here.
  • Residents across Michigan unite for solar discounts
    Grassroots ‘Solarize’ programs have expanded across Michigan cities and counties, helping residents access group discounts on solar installations even as federal incentives have been cut.

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