Almost a century ago, arctic grayling vanished from Michigan’s waters. Explore an effort to restore this long-lost fish. In Ontario, citizen scientists work to understand the damage that road salt […]
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A nuclear shift buoyed by billions, and the waters of the Great Lakes
Restarting an aging reactor and building next-generation modular plants on the shores of the world’s largest freshwater system.
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The Latest Great Lakes Energy News
The Energy News Roundup is your source for the latest energy stories from around the Great Lakes. In Michigan, the state’s attorney general is taking on oil companies, accusing four […]
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This Breakaway Buoy Explored Lake Michigan’s Icy Waves
Across the Great Lakes, a network of buoys provides real-time data about waves, wind, and ice. In 2025, one buoy broke free, drifting nearly to the center of Lake Michigan […]
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The energy boom is coming for Great Lakes water
How the region powers its growth will determine the future of the Great Lakes.
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This Fish Obstacle Course Keeps Invasive Species Out
An obstacle course is being built to keep invasive species out of a river. FishPass is a project on the Boardman-Ottaway River in Traverse City, Michigan. Its goal is to […]
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Michigan accuses oil companies of blocking EVs, inflating power costs
More energy news as a bribery trial begins in Ohio for two former utility executives and burning trash and wood for electricity can now qualify as carbon-free in Minnesota.
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How Wild Rice Goes From Water to Table
Manoomin— or wild rice—is Michigan’s official native grain and an important cultural food source for Anishinaabe peoples throughout the Great Lakes. Once abundant throughout the region, its existence has been […]
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Cannibalism Makes Rearing Muskies a Challenge
Of all the fish in the Great Lakes, muskellunge— or muskies— are one of the largest and most sought after by anglers. To keep up with the demand, the Michigan […]
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New ice cover data offers insight into whitefish declines, climate change
Michigan researchers have gone back in time to get a picture of ice cover on the Great Lakes since the late 19th century.
