Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
The legendary folk singer-songwriter, whose hits include “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” died on May 1.
Great Lakes Moment: Solving the contaminated sediment remediation funding puzzle
Michigan has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to remediate these contaminated sediments, but this won’t occur unless non-federal partners can meet funding requirements.
Episode 2304 Lesson Plans: Sweet sweet energy
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
Science Says What? What’s up with dissolved organic carbon (AKA why is my local stream murky?)
If you’ve noticed your local waterway turning a deeper shade of brown over the past few decades, you’re not alone. Scientists in the Great Lakes region have noticed the same thing.
Company seeks first-time restart of shuttered nuclear plant
If successful, Palisades would become the first U.S. nuclear reactor to restart after its fuel has been removed.
Forest to MI Faucet: Using trees to keep water sources pristine
A forest expert at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is putting together a program to use trees to help keep sources of drinking water cleaner.
Michigan brine brouhaha: Proposed limits for unpaved roads prompt dustup
The salty solution is killing the state’s precious waters, but efforts to cut back on spraying have met fierce opposition.
Mapping the Great Lakes: Flood risk
The highest predicted climate risk for the Great Lakes region is from heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding, which many cities have seen in recent years.
Lesson Plan: How Is Our Climate Changing?
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
