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Posted inWater Quality and Restoration Efforts

Climate change is worsening water crisis for Canada’s largest First Nations population

by Mia Litzenberg, Great Lakes Now March 4, 2026March 10, 2026
Posted inScience, Technology, Research

A network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds

by WBEZ March 3, 2026March 3, 2026
Posted inFeatured

5 Michigan environment stories to watch in 2026

by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan December 30, 2025January 2, 2026
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

In world of AI, Michigan State University Extension bets on human expertise

by Bridge Michigan December 2, 2025
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Roads in the Great Lakes region get riskier after daylight saving ends

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now November 11, 2025December 18, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Food, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism

Going Country at Farrand Hall

by S. Nicole Lane November 5, 2025December 18, 2025
Posted inLatest News

Ontario is subsidizing an energy project in Georgian Bay despite expert advice

by The Narwhal November 4, 2025December 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Sludge is used as fertilizer across Wisconsin. How much is tainted by PFAS?

by Wisconsin Public Radio November 3, 2025
Posted inAsian Carp, Chicago, Featured, Illinois, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Illinois one step closer to keeping invasive carp out of Great Lakes

by WBEZ October 29, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

New study links seasonal pollen to higher suicide risk, experts warn

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now October 28, 2025

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    Grassroots ‘Solarize’ programs have expanded across Michigan cities and counties, helping residents access group discounts on solar installations even as federal incentives have been cut.

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