Long-term forecasts of less rain leads researchers to predict there will be a less severe outbreak of harmful cyanobacterial blooms.
Great Lakes Moment: The imperiled mussels of the Detroit River
Researchers see hope still for the Detroit River’s native freshwater mussels and say remediation efforts could be a big opportunity for the endangered mussels.
Energy News Roundup: Indiana sees price hikes, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Ohio struggle with solar
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
Homes, Invaders: The Great Lakes Now Episode Quiz
Test your knowledge on sea lamprey, housing, birding and more.
Soaring Fertilizer Prices Could Deliver ‘Silver Lining’ For Emissions, But Farmers Struggle to Limit Use
The sudden rise in fertilizer prices could have implications for global emissions by reducing how much of it farmers use in their fields. But experts say there’s more to the picture.
DNR monitoring crappie kill at Loon Lake in NE Indiana
Fisheries biologists have collected fish and water samples at a northeastern Indiana lake as the result of a fish kill involving thousands of crappies.
Around the Lakes: Trails to follow for the best view of birds
This summer, plan your vacations along any of these trails for the best bird-watching experience.
Court kills Flint water charges against ex-governor, others
The Michigan Supreme Court threw out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and others in the Flint water scandal.
Water test: a long history and hopeful future of human impact on Great Lakes ecology
Much has changed since the Treaty of Washington was signed in 1836, notably because of invasive mussels. But human activity changed the Great Lakes long before then.
Feds issue draft assessment that could doom Minnesota mine
“The proposed mineral withdrawal aims to prevent further negative environmental impacts from future mining operations.”
