Despite the best efforts of some lakeside residents and developers, campgrounds just won’t die.
GOP’s energy promises face limits in Pa. governor’s race
In Pennsylvania, the No. 2 natural gas producer after Texas, the importance of the industry is emerging as a top issue among Republican contenders for governor before the state’s May 17 primary.
PFAS News Roundup: Pennsylvania sets regulations, judge says Wisconsin DNR can’t regulate, Chemours uses climate change to defend PFAS
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
A dune moves inland
Reporter Joseph S. Pete of the Times of Northwest Indiana joins Great Lakes Now to further explain why a sand dune is moving, what it means for visitors and ecosystems, and what park officials are doing about it.
Global warming may impact Great Lakes beaches
Rather than average water levels falling as previously assumed, it’s possible that the average will increase because of more precipitation, which will constrict the beach area.
Michigan is spending big on infrastructure. Its problems are even bigger.
Michigan officials are celebrating a “historic” deal that will pump nearly $3 billion into aging infrastructure, but advocates say the state should be spending that much — or more — every year to adequately address decades of disinvestment.
PFAS is a widespread problem. The solution needs to come from widespread sources
In this Q&A, the director of MSU’s Center for PFAS Research Cheryl Murphy discusses the state of PFAS research currently, and why the U.S. and Canada should work together.
Earth Day 2022: What can you do and where?
This year’s theme is “Invest in our Planet,” and there are plenty of events all around the region where people can do just that.
Benton Harbor’s lead pipes and the plan to replace them
Reporter Leonard Fleming at The Detroit News has been covering the story, and he joins Great Lakes Now for this segment to further explain the issues and impact in the west Michigan city.
State praised for vow to remove sources of lead from Benton Harbor homes
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced on April 7 a goal to remove lead from every affected home in the city.
