In 1961, Michigan’s bald eagle population dipped to 52 breeding pairs. Bans on DDT and other harmful chemicals fed a recovery. But the national bird still faces threats from lead bullets and sprawling development.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Commercial Fishing, Industry, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Who We Are and What We Do
Eat Your Heartland Out: The importance of commercial and recreational fishing in the Great Lakes
In this episode, we get an overview of the ins and outs of fishing the Great Lakes with a spotlight on Lake Superior.
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality
US House budget proposal cuts funds for water system upgrades and polluted communities
The Republican-led House of Representatives is proposing to cut funds for the EPA, water distribution system repairs, and pollution cleanup.
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PFAS News Roundup: First-to-market PFAS annihilator in Michigan, $42.4 million in claims against Wisconsin city
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, TED
TED Countdown: Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice executive director Laprisha Berry Daniels on providing support, preparing for future
In her talk, Daniels looked to the past to figure out how to help us navigate the future with three pillars — acceptance, aid and adaptation.
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TED Countdown: BlocPower CEO Donnel Baird on greening America’s buildings, improving communities
On Friday, Donnel Baird spoke at the TED Countdown Summit about greening America’s buildings with his company, Blocpower.
Posted inForests and Plants, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research
Record air pollution, Canadian wildfires prompts state to change how it issues air quality alerts
In the wake of an EPA decision in May to ease air quality restrictions in metro Detroit, the region is experiencing its highest number of Ozone-related air quality notifications in a decade, as well as a new type of alert related to particulate matter.
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Michigan air quality unhealthy again Monday because of Canadian wildfires
Smoke blowing from Canadian wildfires hits Michigan again prompting an air quality alert. Haze from hundreds of fires has remained an issue much of the summer.
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I Speak for the Fish: Facing the wrath of a crayfish
Harassment takes many forms and actions do have consequences. In this case, a tiny crayfish gets the last laugh when the harasser becomes the victim.
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Book Review: Scientist offers positive vision to avoid dystopian future in “The Three Ages of Water”
In his new book, California’s Peter Gleick says we are at a choice point after centuries of degrading our water resources.
