Politicians — and people online — are peddling dangerous ideas about what’s causing Canada’s wildfires. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inCulture, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Region, The States, Tribal Governments and First Nations, Wisconsin
Judge orders segment of Enbridge’s Line 5 shut down and moved off of Native American land
A federal judge ordered a segment of Line 5 to be moved within three years. Enbridge said it will appeal.
Posted inIndustry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research
Potential hydrogen source could power trucks while reducing greenhouse gases
It’s better suited than batteries to power large vehicles that need to travel long distances like semi-trucks, because hydrogen refuels much faster than batteries recharge.
Posted inNews
A Better Future – Episode 2306
A community fights for a cleaner future, creatively tackling food waste, and The Catch.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: Everyday items found contaminated, PFAS removal in Minnesota estimated to cost billions
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do
I Speak for the Fish: Searching for the elusive sculpin
Sculpin are masters of camouflage and only the most discerning of observers will ever spot one.
Posted inLake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research
New NASA satellite helps scientists understand Great Lakes
Mapping currents allows scientists to understand the path pollution takes and maximize the efficiency of boats and vessels.
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Wisconsin
What does the Supreme Court’s wetland ruling mean for Michigan?
Michigan’s wetlands may fare better than most because of strong state regulations, but lower federal protections still pose a risk.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Featured, Forests and Plants, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do
Nibi Chronicles: We are still here, and so is great grandma’s lilac
It was early November 2019 and downtown Grand Marais was preparing for a two-year highway project. Trees—big and small, were being marked for disposal and cut down all along the Highway 61 corridor.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy News Roundup, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
Energy News Roundup: Minnesota leading in clean energy, coal plant closing in Michigan
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
