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High PFAS levels in Wisconsin eaglets may reduce their ability to fend off illness

by Wisconsin Public Radio January 9, 2026January 9, 2026
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How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

by Great Lakes Echo January 2, 2026January 8, 2026
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5 Michigan environment stories to watch in 2026

by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan December 30, 2025January 2, 2026
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How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes

by Planet Detroit December 10, 2025December 18, 2025
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The Next Deluge May Go Differently

by Circle of Blue December 9, 2025December 18, 2025
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Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears

by Interlochen Public Radio December 5, 2025
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In world of AI, Michigan State University Extension bets on human expertise

by Bridge Michigan December 2, 2025
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The history of taming the Great Black Swamp

by Patrick Wensink November 19, 2025
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Stanton Yards development merges art, nature on Detroit River, envisions ‘thriving new community destination’

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now November 14, 2025December 18, 2025
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Featured, Freighters, History and Culture, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Shipwrecks

Fifty years later: The little-known story of the families the Fitz left behind

by Thomas Nelson November 10, 2025

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    Salt used to remove ice from roadways is collecting in Simcoe's watershed — a source of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people.
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    Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario.
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    The Great Lakes are seeing a "golden age" of shipwreck discoveries, says Wisconsin maritime historian.

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