Beloved Chicago piping plover Monty died on Friday. Rose and their offspring have yet to return.
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Water’s True Cost – Episode 2205
The Great Lakes News Collaborative looks at the cost of water in the region and beyond.
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I Speak for the Fish: Inside a trout feeding frenzy
Gilboa Quarry is a popular Midwest dive destination with underwater attractions that include a helicopter, a plane and an aggressive school of rainbow trout.
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Five fixes for Michigan’s drinking water woes
The Great Lakes News Collaborative asked state and national experts how Michigan could break the cycle of underfunding and poor decision-making that has left water systems across Michigan in sorry shape.
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Tribal fishermen in the Great Lakes region
Anishinaabe journalist Sierra Clark said harassment regarding tribal fishing is not something new in the state of Michigan.
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Report: Going off script, decisive action saved lives during 2020 dam disaster
A new report on flooding that caused $200 million in damages singles out the actions of Midland County’s emergency services coordinator, who called for an early evacuation.
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Water executive tells cities to “get creative” when it comes to replacing lead service lines
Too often cities focus on why “they can’t tackle the problem,” says Water Environment Federation’s Lynn Broaddus, pointing to Lansing, Madison and Buffalo as cities that found a way.
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Energy News Roundup: Numerous Great Lakes states grapple with outages and rising rates
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
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PFAS News Roundup: 20M acres of farmland polluted, PFAS found in ‘nontoxic’ children’s clothes and car seats
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Detroit City Council wants to make Detroit River a World Heritage Site
Local activists from Detroit and Windsor are pushing The United Nations Education and Scientific Cultural Organization to recognize the local landmark.
