Finding creative new ways to manage invasive cattails
Scientists are thinking holistically about biodiversity, sustainability, and resilience when it comes to the role invasive cattails play in the Great Lakes.
Good news for Michigan smelt season: PFAS levels lower than feared
State officials warned against eating too much of the silvery panfish due to high PFAS levels. Scientists now say that was an error, but aren’t yet ready to abandon fish consumption advisories altogether.
Energy News Roundup: Key figure in Ohio bribery scandal dead by suicide
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Line 5 activist group wants Gov. Whitmer to “be an advocate” for shutdown
In a late move, the Department of Justice sides with Canada on continued operation of Line 5, citing treaty and the public’s interest.
Your Foraging Journey: A Framework to Sustainable and Safe Practices
An introduction to “A Year in the Wild Kitchen of the Great Lakes” — a content series in partnership with expert forager Lisa M. Rose with the mission of nurturing a deeper connection with the natural world through the lens of foraging.
I Speak for the Fish: Never underestimate a smallmouth
Smallmouth basses are like 3-year-old German Shepherds: powerful and intelligent with lethal guarding instincts.
Points North: The Quest for Kiyi
Small, silvery fish called kiyi used to roam the deep, cold waters of nearly every Great Lake. Remnant populations still exist in Lake Superior, and scientists are wondering: Can we find them?
Ghostly Grey Specters
How unprecedented water levels are fluctuating in the Georgian Bay, impacting the lives of long-standing residents, including humans and trees.
PFAS News Roundup: Landmark EPA decision implements first nation-wide PFAS limit in drinking water
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
Campbell Soup pollution lawsuits raise concerns about additional Northeast Ohio phosphorus sources
Two suits allege pollution from the plant into waterways exceeded the company’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
In Chicago, one neighborhood is fighting gentrification and climate change at the same time
The secret to success? Build affordable housing next to transit.
Bald eagle return exceeds expectations
Everything you need to know about bald eagles in Ohio: where to see them, and what to know about their population return.