Nine women from Africa spent two weeks in Michigan and Ohio learning about the Great Lakes research conducted here as part of a program to promote the involvement of women in science.
Mapping tools help Ohio cities chart course for environmental justice
By layering multiple health, economic and environmental indicators, digital mapping tools are helping cities identify and respond to environmental injustices.
Citizens Energy launches lead service line replacement program
The company said it received an order granting it permission to launch a five-year, $22.7 million effort to replace customer-owned lead service lines at about 2,500 homes.
Harmful algal blooms cause problems in Lake Erie; drinking water customers pay the price
Data from the Ohio EPA show the additional costs at water treatment plants are paid by customers, not polluters.
“Thank God that smell is gone”: Detroit incinerator to be demolished after decades of complaints
A Detroit trash incinerator will be demolished after decades of complaints about air pollution and strong odors of rotten eggs and rotting garbage.
Great Lakes Moment: Rewilding Metropolitan Detroit
Otters, turkey, walleye and more have all made comebacks in the past few decades, thanks to the rewilding efforts of various organizations.
Policy news facing the Great Lakes region
Fresh examines the policy that impacts the people and places of the Great Lakes region.
A lesser known Great Lakes treasure: sea glass
Fans of marbles, sea glass, piracy and more get lucky as the North American sea glass festival comes to the Great Lakes region for the first time.
Energy News Roundup: Illinois 6th in clean energy capacity, debate over Michigan risk of brownouts, the world’s potential impending energy crisis
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
Rising water makes Lake Michigan wetlands vulnerable to invaders
A new study documents the first sighting of the invasive species, European frogbit, in Wisconsin and says that it could threaten native plants, fish and invertebrates.



