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APBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBooks, Authors, Art and MusicDetroitEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesFeature DetroitFreightersHistory and CultureLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismShipwrecksDetroit church to remember sailors lost on the Great Lakes
-Sailors who lost their lives in shipwrecks on the Great Lakes and Michigan waterways will be remembered at a historic church in downtown Detroit.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeFresh off Palisades closure, Michigan will study state’s nuclear prospects
-While the owner considers whether to reopen the nuclear plant, Michigan will study whether new plants could make environmental sense.
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Alex HillChicagoFeature HomepageIllinoisLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchShipwrecksTourismMapping the Great Lakes: Underwater discoveries await
-Hundreds of shipwrecks have been mapped out but researchers believe more are out there.
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AdvocacyAPChicagoEquity and Environmental JusticeIllinoisIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsBP reaches $2.75M deal over Indiana refinery pollution
-Oil titan BP reached a $2.75 million settlement over air pollution from its largest refinery after environmentalists complained of repeated emissions violations.
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ChicagoEquity and Environmental JusticeGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectThe CatchU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsThe Catch: Coal ash regulation
-“The EPA has indicated that they’re going to take a more active approach going forward with the sites that are regulated under their current rules.”
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Poisonous Ponds: The Great Lakes Now Episode Quiz
-Test your knowledge on the complicated policy and impacts of coal ash in the Great Lakes and more.
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ChicagoDetroit RiverFeature HomepageHistory and CultureIllinoisLake HuronLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganMilwaukeeNewsOntarioRecreation and TourismSt. Lawrence RiverTourismWisconsinA look back on Queen Elizabeth’s Great Lakes tour
-Following the news of her passing, local news organizations reported on the late queen’s special connection to the region.
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Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe CatchThe Catch: Lincoln Stone Quarry and coal ash
-Environmental lawyers, activists and residents are pushing for this coal ash to be completely removed from the quarry and transported to a safer landfill.
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APFish, Birds and AnimalsLake MichiganMichiganMinnesotaNewsOntarioProtectResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchIsle Royale wolf population surges after nearly dying off
-Wolves play a crucial role in balancing the island ecosystem by preying on moose, which browse heavily on balsam fir and other plants.
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Coal Ash ProjectEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganNewsPennsylvaniaResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinReuse can divert coal ash from landfills, but challenges remain
-Industries rely on “beneficial use” of coal power’s toxic byproduct. Will stepped-up enforcement of federal rules interfere?
