Seeking a small, venomous catfish, highlighting a Great Lakes docuseries and “The Catch.”
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Democrats in control: Advocates want action on justice, climate and “stronger leadership” from Gov. Whitmer
“Deal with the problem of environmental racism head on and finally put it to bed.”
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EPA orders Ohio power plant to stop dumping toxic coal ash
At least five other plants, most in the Midwest, face similar action by the EPA under a crackdown proposed in January.
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Uncertainty for Michigan rivers, residents as Consumers reconsiders its 13 dams
The dams are expensive to maintain and are harmful to rivers and fish. But their reservoirs bring visitors that help support small communities.
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After years of construction, Shell ethane cracker starts up
A massive petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania fed by the vast natural gas reservoir underneath Appalachia became fully operational.
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PFAS News Roundup: States take on “forever chemicals” with bans and lawsuits
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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The Great Lakes-Iceland connection through the 100% Whitefish effort
The Iceland Ocean Cluster could be the template for innovation around the recently announced 100% Whitefish project.
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With wolf plan complete, Michiganders lobby state on possibility of a hunt
Though wolf hunting is banned at the federal level, hunting advocates want Michigan to lay the groundwork for a hunt should federal protections end.
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5 deaths at NYC nursing home blamed on Legionnaires’ disease
Five people died of Legionnaires’ disease at a nursing home that had been cited repeatedly for improper maintenance of the cooling towers where the Legionella bacteria can spread.
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Secrets of Lake Mendota
It’s believed to be the oldest canoe ever discovered in the Great Lakes region and the second to be found in Lake Mendota.