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Posted inClimate Change, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin

Four ways Great Lakes winters are changing as scientists search for clues

by Bridge Michigan February 9, 2022
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Great Lakes researchers predict record-low ice coverage

by Michigan Public January 18, 2022
Posted inClimate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology & Research

Breeze Boost: What’s the connection between breezy Lake Michigan days and high ozone levels?

by Lina Tran January 6, 2022
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Road salt threatens Michigan lakes and rivers. Can an alternative take hold?

by Bridge Michigan January 3, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Guest Article, History and Culture, Illinois, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Great Lakes region WWII armory preserves Indigenous village

by Great Lakes Echo December 27, 2021
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Guest Article, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Historic coal ash raises concerns at iconic Illinois coal plant site

by Energy News Network December 23, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Natasha Blakely, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Community Sucker Science: Meet a Shedd Aquarium fish researcher and her stewardship volunteers

by Natasha Blakely December 20, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

More people are worried about the health of the Great Lakes, according to poll

by Michigan Public December 7, 2021
Posted inIndiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Sustainable Shipping: Burns Harbor port tries to green Indiana’s industrial coast

by Kari Lydersen November 10, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inIndustry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

‘The water always wins’: Calls to protect shorelines as volatile Lake Michigan inflicts heavy toll

by Wisconsin Watch November 1, 2021November 9, 2025

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    A centuries-old tool for safety is reducing wildfire risk, while helping to protect pristine inland lakes.
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    Severe fires can damage soils, increase runoff, and degrade water quality in remote watersheds.
  • Pennsylvania Activists Urge Lawmakers to Help Curb Soaring Electric Bills
    Despite skyrocketing demand driven by data center development, the industry says it is not the cause of increasing costs for consumers.

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