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Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Detroit, Guest Article, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Inundation and Injustice: Flooding presents a formidable threat to the Great Lakes region

by Ensia August 11, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, History and Culture, Latest News, Michigan, News, Points North, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Points North: Rock Rehab

by Interlochen Public Radio August 10, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Control for Frog-bit and Water Soldiers

by Circle of Blue August 9, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Improvements coming to Michigan’s power grid, Congress can’t agree on climate spending

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now August 3, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science Says What, Science, Technology & Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Science Says What? Lessons learned from a deliberate dilbit spill

by Sharon Oosthoek July 31, 2023
Posted inAdvocacy, Climate Change, Detroit, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Flint, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

TED Countdown: Musician Tunde Olaniran from Flint, Michigan on the role of art in the climate crisis

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now July 20, 2023
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Michigan bald eagles soar back from near-extinction

by Bridge Michigan July 20, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Detroit, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology & Research, TED

TED Countdown: BlocPower CEO Donnel Baird on greening America’s buildings, improving communities

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now July 18, 2023
Posted inForests and Plants, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Record air pollution, Canadian wildfires prompts state to change how it issues air quality alerts

by Planet Detroit July 17, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inForests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Michigan air quality unhealthy again Monday because of Canadian wildfires

by Bridge Michigan July 17, 2023

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  • Setting Fires On Purpose to Cut Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires
    A centuries-old tool for safety is reducing wildfire risk, while helping to protect pristine inland lakes.
  • When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer
    Severe fires can damage soils, increase runoff, and degrade water quality in remote watersheds.
  • Pennsylvania Activists Urge Lawmakers to Help Curb Soaring Electric Bills
    Despite skyrocketing demand driven by data center development, the industry says it is not the cause of increasing costs for consumers.

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