Animal Quiz: What Great Lakes aquarium animal are you in quarantine?
Take a breather from everything else going on in the world and try this lighthearted Great Lakes Now quiz.
Great Lakes Learning: Which is the best of the 5 Great Lakes?
Everyone can weigh in on their favorite lake in this fun debate that will inspire at-home learning too.
Rescuing History: Museum experts across Michigan race to save the Midland archive
On Memorial Day weekend, volunteers were sorting through damp artifacts, carrying boxes, ripping up carpets, removing drywall and cleaning to help save waterlogged artifacts.
Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ohio wind power in Lake Erie, solar projects stall in Illinois, major Wisconsin coal plant to close
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
Day in the Life: How are Shedd Aquarium’s animals coping in the absence of visitors?
“All the animals notice the lack of the public,” said Eve Barrs, senior aquarist at Shedd.
COVID-19 Connection: Pandemic provides an opportunity for fish and insects to bond
Like many other aquariums and museums, the Belle Isle Conservancy is finding ways to engage with the public and keep its animals entertained.
Pollution, Permits: Enbridge, Michigan grapple with Line 5 tunnel project
Pipeline tunnel project to discharge pollutants into Lake Michigan. Enbridge and Michigan meet in court.
Huge Interest: Aquatarium finds its feet during COVID-19 with virtual engagement
Though Ontario’s Aquatarium is currently closed to the public, that hasn’t stopped staff from finding ways to engage with the public about the animals.
Virus upsets summer plans for Isle Royale park
Camping might become available by late June or July but there will be no ferry service.
Indiana Dunes starts beach parking information line
National park rangers and local officials will monitor park beaches and lots for overcrowding and dangerous conditions.
More Than Dow: Chemicals, contaminants and untreated sewage all washed out by Midland dam breaks
The potential environmental impacts of the flood are wide ranging.
Flood raises fears of pollution at Michigan toxic waste site
Scientists and activists fear some of the progress made to clean up dioxin pollution has washed away with the floodwaters that overwhelmed two dams this week.