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Category: Traverse City

Posted inAgriculture

‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for a difficult season

by Julia Roeder May 15, 2026May 18, 2026

A new study says 70% of farmers can’t afford fertilizer, growers across the Great Lakes region say global supply disruptions are forcing difficult decisions.

Posted inFeatured, Food, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Traverse City

‘A valuable resource’: Traverse City restaurants aim to reduce food waste, greenhouse gases

by Interlochen Public Radio January 2, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Food, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Traverse City, Who We Are and What We Do

Eat Your Heartland Out: You, Too, Can Be a Galley Steward

by Capri S. Cafaro August 29, 2023
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Traverse City, Water Quality

‘Solar grazing’ is a way for farmers and solar companies to use land. But there are challenges

by Interlochen Public Radio August 28, 2023
Posted inClimate Change, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Grand Rapids, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Traverse City

Grand Traverse group wins praise for preserving key land from development

by Bridge Michigan July 15, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Fish, Birds and Animals, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Traverse City, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

FishPass stays off November ballot, will be decided in appeals court

by Great Lakes Echo September 10, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Traverse City, Water Quality

Last dam standing: Traverse City fish restoration project on the ropes

by Bridge Michigan March 23, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Traverse City, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: PFAS found in Indigenous household wells, Wisconsin experimental treatment fails, WDNR fish concerns

by Natasha Blakely February 1, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Feature Detroit, Food, Grand Rapids, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Traverse City, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Gift Guide 2020: Remember that road trip, boat ride, microbrew or sweatshirt you should’ve bought with this list

by Natasha Blakely December 16, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Traverse City, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Michigan health study, Wisconsin deer and fish, possible impact on COVID-19 vaccine

by Natasha Blakely November 19, 2020

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  • North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario
    In a small northern city, citizens have launched a class-action lawsuit over decades-old PFAS pollution. The city and federal government, meanwhile, are working on a $122-million clean-up.
  • Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action
    The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.
  • Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys
    University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.

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