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Posted inFeatured, Forests and Plants, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Wisconsin

US Forest Service firings decimate already understaffed agency: ‘It’s catastrophic’

by Grist February 27, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inGuest Article, Latest News, News, Region, Wisconsin

Trump administration seeks to fast-track projects in the Great Lakes and Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Public Radio February 26, 2025November 8, 2025
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Are the ash trees doomed?

by Great Lakes Now February 25, 2025
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A different perspective on the fur trade

by Great Lakes Now February 20, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Michigan Residents Push for an Environmental Impact Statement Before Restarting the Palisades Nuclear Plant

by Inside Climate News February 19, 2025
Posted inDetroit, Feature Detroit, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Southwest Detroit homes flooded, families displaced by water main rupture

by Planet Detroit February 19, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inChicago, Energy News Roundup, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region

From Madigan’s Conviction to ComEd’s EV Rebate Program: How Illinois is Shaping Its Energy Future

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now February 19, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inDetroit, Featured, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

After water main break, officials say homes in Detroit’s Southwest will get repairs covered

by Michigan Public February 18, 2025November 8, 2025
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Veteran Great Lakes advocate cautions on prioritizing economic development over protecting the environment

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 18, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Guest Article, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Tourism

Points North: Back to the Boundary Waters

by Interlochen Public Radio February 17, 2025November 8, 2025

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    Salt used to remove ice from roadways is collecting in Simcoe's watershed — a source of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people.
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    Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario.
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    The Great Lakes are seeing a "golden age" of shipwreck discoveries, says Wisconsin maritime historian.

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