Wisconsin Public Radio, Author at Great Lakes Now

Invasive Species

Lake trout harvest in Lake Superior scaled back as invasive species causes population decline

by Wisconsin Public Radio October 30, 2026November 4, 2026

Wisconsin DNR cites declining lake trout population amid higher sea lamprey numbers.

Iron ore, steel shipments decline at Great Lakes ports due in part to Trump tariffs

by Wisconsin Public Radio October 5, 2026October 12, 2026

Invasive Species

Great Lakes lawmakers say delays on invasive carp barrier threaten ecosystems, economy

by Wisconsin Public Radio September 30, 2026October 6, 2026

Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines

Enbridge temporarily halts work on Line 5 reroute after 1.3M gallon gas leak

by Wisconsin Public Radio August 31, 2026August 31, 2026

Should Apostle Islands be a national park? Some say proposal lacks community buy-in.

by Wisconsin Public Radio August 24, 2026August 25, 2026

Milwaukee Water Works reduces fluoride in drinking water by half due to shortage

by Wisconsin Public Radio August 13, 2026August 12, 2026

Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines

Bad River tribe, groups sue over waterway crossing approvals for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Former EPA staffer from Wisconsin sues after he was fired for signing letter of dissent

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

Superior mayor makes case for takeover of Wisconsin’s only private water utility

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 2, 2026July 8, 2026

Invasive Species

In Lake Superior, researchers find invasive bloody red shrimp are here to stay

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 1, 2026July 2, 2026