Latest News Archives - Great Lakes Now

Wind

As affordability issues surge, is it finally time for offshore wind?

by Stephen Starr, Great Lakes Now April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

What is the potential — and challenges — in developing offshore wind today in the Great Lakes?

Fish, Birds and Animals

Lake Huron artificial reef restores fish spawning habitat

by Great Lakes Echo April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Fish, Birds and Animals

Illinois state agencies at odds over endangered species protections

by WBEZ April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Fish, Birds and Animals

Will Canada protect the piping plover before it returns to Wasaga Beach?

by The Narwhal April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Ohio Plastic Waste Plant to Expand Nationally

by Inside Climate News April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Industry, Energy, Economic Development

Supreme Court sides with Nessel in Line 5 jurisdiction dispute

by Bridge Michigan April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

The river flooded the sidewalk and trees on Island Park - Grand Ledge, Michigan, march 2026

Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin — this is the future in a warming world

by The Conversation April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

History and Culture

When Music Meets Climate Crisis: A New Concerto Echoes the Planet’s Fragility

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

Here’s how to prepare, as more rain falls on northern Michigan

by Grist and Interlochen Public Radio April 20, 2026April 23, 2026

Climate experts say spring is coming earlier. How will that affect agriculture and ecosystems?

by Grist April 16, 2026April 17, 2026