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Posted inPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Forest Service workers in Wisconsin may have to move after reorganization, union leader says

by Wisconsin Public Radio April 8, 2026April 9, 2026

Trump administration officials say the restructuring will bring the agency closer to communities they serve.

Posted inPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Trump administration plans closure of 4 Michigan forestry research centers

by Bridge Michigan April 6, 2026April 6, 2026
Posted inScience, Technology, Research

Great Lakes water levels decline from record highs: What the forecast says

by Planet Detroit March 10, 2026March 10, 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 inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Donté Smith, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Grand Rapids, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

John Ball Zoo Fights for Great Lakes’ Rarest Butterflies

by Donté Smith July 16, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Cleveland, Feature Cleveland, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Great Lakes scientists discover new lifeform microbe, name it ShipGoo1

by Bridge Michigan July 1, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Climate Change, Featured, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and pets

by The Conversation June 27, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Tribal Governments and First Nations

The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual

by Grist June 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Sinking cities: Great Lakes cities not immune from under-recognized threat

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 20, 2025
Posted inCleveland, Feature Cleveland, Fish, Birds and Animals, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism

Cleveland Metroparks lets the dogs out in the hunt for spotted lanternflies

by Ideastream Public Media May 15, 2025November 7, 2025

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