Abigail Comar of Great Lakes Echo looked into how certain resources can improve environmental health literacy among the Great Lakes’ Anishinaabe population.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do
Solid hatches continue for walleye, but yellow perch are struggling
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ young-of-year walleye survey shows last year’s spring spawning was once again very good, continuing a five-year run of exceptional hatches.
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St. Lawrence River survey
Verity Stevenson of the CBC talks about detailing the work a group of scientists are doing aboard the Lampsilis, a research vessel on the St. Lawrence River.
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Ice Climbing and Offshore Wind – Episode 2302
Ice climbing in northern Michigan and a controversial wind energy project on Lake Erie.
Posted inAgriculture, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Industry, Invasive Species, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology & Research, The Catch
Freshwater jellyfish
A group of college students from Eastern Michigan University are studying freshwater jellyfish in Dexter Township, Michigan.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Hope springs eternal for Michigan legislator who champions drinking water equity
Senator Stephanie Chang began her campaign to end water shutoffs in 2015. She’s hopeful for legislative action in 2023.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do
Nibi Chronicles: Standing strong with mushers on the North Shore of Lake Superior
The tradition of moving things via dog sled is deeply entrenched in the culture of the North Shore.
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality
Ongoing battle to keep toxic chemicals at bay
Outdated laws leave communities struggling to ward off contaminants before they foul drinking supplies.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Michigan, News, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: Plastic manufacturer to clean up contaminants under settlement, EPA unveils new PFAS tools
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality
Report: MI and OH must spend hundreds of millions more annually to curb toxic blooms in Lake Erie
A new report suggests Michigan and Ohio will fail to reduce nutrient runoff by 40% as agreed upon.
