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Posted inIndigenous Communities

Ishkode: A Collaboration Forged by Fire

by Staci Lola Drouillard, Great Lakes Now September 30, 2026October 2, 2026

A new children’s book seeks to tell the story of fire from many perspectives, and how the element is not just destructive, but also life-giving according to Anishinaabe history.

Posted inInvasive Species

Is milkweed the nemesis needed for spotted lanternflies?

by Great Lakes Now September 29, 2026September 29, 2026
Posted inFeatured

Michigan tribes file request to overturn state permits for Line 5 tunnel

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist September 23, 2026September 23, 2026
Posted inFeatured

Overwhelming majority of Great Lakes Now audience will not recognize ‘Lake America’

by Great Lakes Now September 9, 2026September 9, 2026
Posted inEnergy News Roundup

Line 5 pipeline still shut down 2 weeks after natural gas spill

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now September 9, 2026September 9, 2026
Posted inFeatured

Poll: Lake Ontario or Lake America?

by Great Lakes Now September 2, 2026September 3, 2026
Posted inData Centers

‘Forever chemicals,’ microplastics and data centers. What you need to know.

by Mirror Indy August 28, 2026August 28, 2026
Posted inTourism

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

by Wisconsin Public Radio August 24, 2026August 25, 2026
Posted inRecreation and Tourism

Riverman, paddling through the Boundary Waters

by Ryan Rodgers August 20, 2026August 20, 2026
Posted inIndustry

Line 5’s future is still uncertain. Here’s what to know

by Julia Roeder August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

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Latest News

  • Formal Repeal of Roadless Rule Directly Threatens Midwest Wilderness
    Federal agencies say opening these lands will reduce wildfire risks and make timber more accessible. Experts, however, say the government is contradicting itself.
  • Gary power outage underscores stakes of Solar for All cancellation
    Some city residents went two weeks without power following storms. The federal program, ended by Trump, would have enabled many to access solar and batteries.
  • Enbridge temporarily halts work on Line 5 reroute after 1.3M gallon gas leak
    Canadian energy firm has begun work to burn off around 84K gallons of remaining natural gas liquids.

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