Ojibwemodaa! Let’s speak Ojibwe!
On the complicated history of naming a place and the value of language.
PFAS Roundup: EPA adds 12 more versions of PFAS to freshwater fish monitoring while federal farm bills focus on “forever chemicals”
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region.
Making up for lost trees
Canadian conservation groups purchase land from farmers to increase biodiversity around the Great Lakes region.
Protecting the Lakes from Pollution
Updates on Lake Erie algal blooms, Flint’s water, and coal ash regulation.
Heat, pollution, and climate change anxiety are affecting children
Hotter days make heat exhaustion a greater hazard for kids. Hotter days also can mean more ozone pollution and that leads to lung impairments. Unusual weather events, particularly storms that cause flooding, add stress to children’s lives.
Great Lakes Learning: Superior waters warming
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
Detroit legislator takes the long view on Michigan’s water affordability struggles
“There are people counting on us to get this done,” says Senator Stephanie Chang in a Great Lakes Now interview.
Points North: Pedaling to the Beat of His Own Drum
There’s this biker in the Upper Peninsula. Seems like everybody knows him or knows of him. He competes in some of the most challenging mountain bike races, but he doesn’t even ride a mountain bike. He competes on a single-speed BMX bike. Why does he do it?
Seneca Nation Sues City for More than 450,000 Gallons of Wastewater Overflow
The Seneca Nation of western New York officially filed a Notice of a Claim against the City of Olean after its city’s wastewater treatment plant overflowed into the Nation’s waterways for the second time this year.
Green infrastructure job trainings aim to support growing field
As more green infrastructure projects are installed across the state, more workers are needed to maintain them. Local organizations offer training for workers who want to expand their skills.
Energy News Roundup: Climate change, energy transition are transforming the Great Lakes region
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news.
Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now moored on National Register of Historic Places
A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.