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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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Climate ChangeDetroit RiverFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHabitat RestorationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn HartigLake ErieLake OntarioLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchSt. Lawrence RiverWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Moment: Chemical contaminant in St. Lawrence River herring gull eggs traced to Detroit River
-“Although the rate that these contaminants are transported downstream is slow, the cumulative effect over years can cause measurable increases in fish and wildlife downstream.”
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CollaborationEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsSupporters and opponents of a Line 5 tunnel make comments to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
-The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is ready to review the environmental impacts of a proposed tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac.
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Drinking WaterDrinking Water News RoundupIllinoisIndianaLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioPennsylvaniaPFASWater Quality and Restoration EffortsDrinking Water News Roundup: Steps to ensure safe drinking water, Indigenous business leaders raise awareness
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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AgricultureAlgae BloomsCollaborationDetroit RiverDrinking WaterFeature HomepageLake ErieLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganMunicipalitiesNewsOhioPBSPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchSt. Clair RiverWater Quality and Restoration Efforts“The Erie Situation” – and beyond
-PBS stations across the Great Lakes are simultaneously airing a new award-winning documentary about harmful algae blooms – and what people can do about them.
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Episode 2208 Lesson Plans: Combatting Coal Ash
-Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
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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?
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DetroitDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageInterviewLatest NewsMichiganNewsOn the Airwaves: Great Lakes Now’s Anna Sysling talks “Poisonous Ponds”
-As part of the Great Lakes Now collaborative project about coal ash and its threat to drinking water, Anna Sysling returned to public radio.
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Commercial FishingFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieLake HuronLake SuperiorMichiganNewsOhioOntarioRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingSetting Lake Erie limits
-Great Lakes managers re-visit fishing every year.
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Climate ChangeFeature HomepageForests and PlantsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsProtectRecreation and TourismResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchTourismUnder current climate trends, Michigan’s Up North forests could be doomed
-World nations’ current climate action plans would still allow moderate warming. A new study shows without more aggressive action to slow climate change, the world’s boreal forests could see dramatic losses.
