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Posted inScience, Technology & Research

The Ohio State University owns an island?

by Sarah Miller October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Over 750,000 tourists head to South Bass Island (village of Put-In-Bay) every season.  Tourists zoom over Lake Erie from Ohio’s mainland on the popular Jet Express ferry, topping speeds of […]

Posted inInvasive Species

Great Lakes lawmakers say delays on invasive carp barrier threaten ecosystems, economy

by Wisconsin Public Radio September 30, 2026October 6, 2026
Posted inInvasive Species

Is milkweed the nemesis needed for spotted lanternflies?

by Great Lakes Now September 29, 2026October 4, 2026
Posted inWater Quality

Ohio Fertilizer Spill Leads to Fish Kill

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 16, 2026September 18, 2026
Posted inPolicy

Formal Repeal of Roadless Rule Directly Threatens Midwest Wilderness

by Inside Climate News September 16, 2026September 16, 2026
Posted inWhitefish

With no time to spare, Michigan hatches a Great Lakes whitefish rescue plan

by Bridge Michigan September 9, 2026September 9, 2026
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals

Think you’re getting old? New study says Michigan sturgeon may live to 400

by Bridge Michigan August 13, 2026August 13, 2026
Posted inForests and Plants

Seedling data shows Michigan forests under pressure from climate change, deer, disease

by Bridge Michigan August 11, 2026August 11, 2026
Posted inForests and Plants

Ford House shoreline restoration revives designer Jens Jensen’s vision

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now August 7, 2026August 11, 2026
Posted inWater Quality

How scientists can predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms months before they appear

by Julia Roeder August 4, 2026August 5, 2026

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Latest News

  • Formal Repeal of Roadless Rule Directly Threatens Midwest Wilderness
    Federal agencies say opening these lands will reduce wildfire risks and make timber more accessible. Experts, however, say the government is contradicting itself.
  • Gary power outage underscores stakes of Solar for All cancellation
    Some city residents went two weeks without power following storms. The federal program, ended by Trump, would have enabled many to access solar and batteries.
  • Enbridge temporarily halts work on Line 5 reroute after 1.3M gallon gas leak
    Canadian energy firm has begun work to burn off around 84K gallons of remaining natural gas liquids.

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