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Posted inScience, Technology & Research

Nature is the classroom at this central Wisconsin elementary school

by Wisconsin Public Radio April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Sauk County’s Tower Rock Elementary School teaches students outdoors once a week.

Posted inWater Quality

Canada Water Agency wasn’t quite sure how to explain Carney’s budget cuts to the public, documents show

by The Narwhal April 15, 2026June 11, 2026

A $5 million budget cut meaning the loss of about 13 jobs comes right as the agency takes on creating Canada’s first National Water Security Strategy.

Posted inIndustry

Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?

by Grist April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.

Posted inPFAS

MSU study: PFAS can affect immune response

by Michigan Public April 13, 2026April 16, 2026

Compounds from the family of chemicals known as PFAS can suppress the body’s ability to mount a defense against new pathogens — and the effects can last well into adulthood.

Posted inYouTube | Great Lakes Now

Are the Great Lakes America’s climate refuge? | Freshwater People

by April 13, 2026June 6, 2026

Are the Great Lakes truly a climate haven? Is climate migration to the region actually happening? We spoke with GLN contributor Stephen Starr about his investigation into climate migration to […]

Posted inRecreational Hunting and Fishing

Michigan mulls changes in elk hunt regulations

by Great Lakes Echo April 10, 2026April 12, 2026

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources received a record 47,493 applications for 260 elk licenses in 2025.

Posted inIndustry

Which Great Lakes states are advancing balcony solar?

by Canary Media April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Dozens of states are considering legislation to allow residents to use DIY plug-in solar. Follow the efforts here.

Posted inEnergy, Industry, Latest News, Michigan

Residents across Michigan unite for solar discounts

by Planet Detroit April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Grassroots ‘Solarize’ programs have expanded across Michigan cities and counties, helping residents access group discounts on solar installations even as federal incentives have been cut.

Posted inYouTube Shorts | Great Lakes Now

The fish city near a nuclear power plant

by April 8, 2026June 3, 2026

There’s a city of fish living next to a nuclear power plant 🐟⚡ Bruce Power is one of the largest nuclear generating stations in the world, and the warm water […]

Posted inEnergy News Roundup

Ohio energy corruption case goes nowhere after jury deadlocks over bribery charges

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now April 8, 2026June 16, 2026

More energy news as the Trump administration keeps coal plants on life support and unveils plans for a colossal data center with its own natural gas plant.

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    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
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    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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