Aging housing is prevalent all around the region, but in some cities the old infrastructure lingers more than in others.
Great Lakes water levels could increase on average from 19 to 44 centimeters in the next few decades, study says
By treating them more like the oceans, researchers are trying to better predict future Great Lakes water levels.
Study suggests phosphorous reduction alone could lead to more toxic algae
A new study says efforts to reduce harmful algae blooms by limiting phosphorous in Lake Erie could result in more toxic algae.
Homes, Invaders – Episode 2206
Controlling invasive sea lamprey, hazards in our homes, and a Great Lakes news update.
Does extreme weather threaten the hazardous waste sites that border Lake Michigan?
New report highlights concern that intense storms, high lake levels may put nuclear and contaminated waste storage facilities at risk.
From ‘carp’ to ‘copi’: unpopular fish getting a makeover
Turning carp into a popular household and restaurant menu item is one way officials hope to rein in a decades-old invasion threatening native fish, mussels and aquatic plants in the Great Lakes.
How will tire chemicals affect Great Lakes fish? Some scientists hope to find out
A relatively unknown chemical has come to recent attention as concern mounts over what it could do to our fish populations.
Endangered piping plovers are recovering but still need human help
Habitat loss, pressure from recreation and predation are among the biggest threats the piping plovers face on Great Lakes shores.
I Speak for the Fish: Not all lampreys are killers, but all are paying the price for their reputation
Native lamprey species in the Great Lakes generally get reviled by association with sea lamprey even though they don’t normally kill their host fish.
MI environmental group calls EPA’s PFAS advisory a “wake-up call” for industries
The U.S. EPA issued health advisories for PFAS that essentially suggest there is no safe level of PFAS in drinking water.
