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Author Archives: Mary Ellen Geist

Mary Ellen Geist, Great Lakes Bureau Chief
Mary Ellen Geist is an award-winning broadcast journalist and author who was born and raised in the Detroit area. She began her career as a broadcast journalist in Northern Michigan where one of her first investigative reports involved the discovery of trichloroethylene in the ground water of a small town. She later won several awards...Read more

Posted inProtect

A Great Lakes Adventure in the North Channel

by Mary Ellen Geist August 15, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inProtect, Video

A Vernal Pool in Michigan teaches Great Lakes lessons

by Mary Ellen Geist August 8, 2017
Posted inAlgae Blooms, News, Protect, Video, Water Quality

Algae: a Great Lakes’ ancient mystery

by Mary Ellen Geist August 2, 2017
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Recreation and Tourism, Video

How they spent their summer vacation: swimming all five Great Lakes

by Mary Ellen Geist August 1, 2017
Posted inLatest News, News

From the NY Times, “36 Hours in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan”

by Mary Ellen Geist July 27, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Latest News, News

Will Line 5 get new anchor supports?

by Mary Ellen Geist July 27, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inNews

High winds and storms mark this year’s Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race

by Mary Ellen Geist July 20, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inLatest News, News, Protect

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding passes in committee: “It’s a good first step”

by Mary Ellen Geist July 13, 2017
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, News, Video

The biggest threat to the Line 5 Pipeline: Anchor drag

by Mary Ellen Geist July 10, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism

Thousands gather to support the Great Lakes for “All Hands on Deck”

by Mary Ellen Geist July 6, 2017November 10, 2025

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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