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The Age of Nature: Series finale ends with hope
-As “The Age of Nature” documentary concludes its national airings on PBS stations, we find more hope globally and in the Great Lakes region.
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The Age of Nature: Building understanding of the complexity of restoration efforts
-In the second episode, dam removals, wolves, water shortages and changing landscapes are part of “The Age of Nature” and the Great Lakes ecosystem.
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CollaborationCOVID-19DetroitFeature DetroitGroundwater ContaminationInfrastructureLatest NewsLeadMichiganMott Foundation PartnershipNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsAnother casualty of COVID: testing for lead poisoning in Michigan
-During the pandemic, the number of children being tested for lead poisoning has been cut in half.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsAs policing and pandemic dominate election, climate pushed to back burner
-Minnesota candidates haven’t pressed climate or clean energy despite rising temperatures and voter interest.
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CollaborationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation, Tourism and CultureThe StatesMichigan proposal’s reliance on fossil fuel money splits environmentalists
-Voters will decide next month whether to shift oil and gas royalty spending from land acquisition to park development.
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What Grows: “Shipwrecks and Ecosystems” watch party for Great Lakes Now and “The Age of Nature”
-Whether they’re in oceans or the Great Lakes, shipwrecks create unique ecosystems for a variety of aquatic life.
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Damming Decisions: Watch party for Great Lakes Now and The Age of Nature
-Learn more about what happens when these dams are built and what happens when they come down in this Great Lakes Now watch party.
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CollaborationEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganMott Foundation PartnershipNewsNew House bills would make anchor strikes in the Straits of Mackinac a felony
-They could face a felony charge, serve up to four years in prison, pay a fine of up to $10,000, and cover environmental cleanup costs.
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CollaborationFlintGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioOntarioWater Quality and Restoration EffortsLegionella and other dangerous pathogens still lurk in U.S. drinking water
-Though less common than in the past, microbes that contaminate tap water continue to sicken — and sometimes kill — Americans.
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Carp Advance: Real and potential impacts of invasive fish throughout the Midwest
-A National Wildlife Federation documentary explores the potential impact of Asian carp on recreation, fishing and other industries in the Great Lakes.
