Industrial pollution taints the fish in a host of Michigan rivers, but anglers often don’t know the risks. River walkers like Jim Bridgforth aim to change that — but not everyone has the luxury of skipping a fresh-caught meal.
Amendment to Clean Water Act improves Great Lakes through critical observation, collaboration
The Great Lakes region has seen significant improvement since the river fires of 1969, bringing people back the waters they know and love.
Regulators fail for 43 years to stop BASF from ‘staggering’ daily toxic waste spill into Detroit River
The pollution enters the river just upstream from the City of Wyandotte’s drinking water intake.
Preparing for a Great Lakes oil spill
By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring […]
Diesel spill on Lake Michigan triggers multi-agency response
Up to 46,000 gallons of diesel fuel may have spilled into Lake Michigan from a large ship. It triggered a multi-agency response, including the US Coast Guard, EGLE, and ship owners.
Energy News Roundup: Improvements coming to Michigan’s power grid, Congress can’t agree on climate spending
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Points North: The Stone Skipping Philosopher
Kurt Steiner holds the world record for stone skipping. He throws rocks because it makes him happy. And because he says it’s key to escaping digital self-saturation.
PFAS News Roundup: Legislation introduced in Michigan, Ways to reduce your exposure
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
Michigan tribes fight long odds to restore wild rice, their history
Once abundant in Michigan, wild rice has dwindled in numbers since the early 1900s. Now, tribes are partnering with government agencies to bring back the grain that is vital to their heritage.
Science Says What? Lessons learned from a deliberate dilbit spill
Water flowed black and shiny, coating turtles and waterfowl with a smelly goo and transforming grasses and bushes along the banks from green to oily black.
