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Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, Science, Technology, Research

I Speak for the Fish: Shell middens reveal interesting clues about the humble muskrat

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now August 16, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research

Waste-To-Energy Tech Could Slash U.S. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped

by Circle of Blue August 12, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Guest Article, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto

Depleted wetlands impact freshwater turtles in Toronto

by Great Lakes Echo August 12, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan Democratic lawmakers propose $5 billion plan to deal with climate change-caused flooding

by Michigan Public August 11, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

Climate Change Is Intensifying the Water Cycle, New IPCC Report Finds

by Circle of Blue August 10, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Shipping and Ports, Toronto, Who We Are and What We Do

Duckling Docks: Toronto installs floating docks to save drowning birds

by Sharon Oosthoek August 10, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Great Lakes in Peril: Invasives, pollution, climate change

by Michigan Public August 6, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, John McCracken, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

The Farmory: Is indoor fish farming a viable way of tackling declining fish populations?

by John McCracken August 6, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inForests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Groups mobilize to protect Upper Peninsula forest lands from mining, logging

by Bridge Michigan August 3, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Featured, History and Culture, Lake Huron, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

New theory: Earth’s longer days kick-started oxygen growth

by The Associated Press August 3, 2021November 9, 2025

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