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Posted inLake Superior, Latest News, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Wisconsin

National parks see a record number of visitors, including in Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Public Radio March 10, 2025
Posted inCulture, Featured, Forests and Plants, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin

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

by Grist February 27, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inLatest 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
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Wisconsin is still sitting on $125 million for PFAS cleanup

by Wisconsin Watch February 10, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, Region, Wisconsin

An ecosystem engineer’s vision: mock beaver dams to restore Wisconsin wetlands

by Wisconsin Watch January 24, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin

Study finds winter days on the Great Lakes growing shorter due to climate change

by Wisconsin Public Radio January 23, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future

by Circle of Blue January 15, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inLatest News, News, Region, Wisconsin

Cargo tonnage lagging at Great Lakes ports as shipping season nears its end

by Wisconsin Public Radio January 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy transition sees small wins, major uncertainty in the Upper Midwest

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now January 8, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin

After a dramatic decline, lake trout have recovered in most of Lake Superior

by Wisconsin Public Radio November 22, 2024

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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