Michigan farmers irrigate with 187 billion gallons of groundwater a year. Is the state prepared for more?
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Featured, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
Fossil Finds: Fleshy quarry fossils shed light on Wisconsin’s watery past
Discovered nearly 30 years ago by two amateur paleontologists, the Waukesha biota fossils are still offering new insights on the ancient world.
Posted inAdvocacy, Climate, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Science, Technology & Research
In Climate Talks, Plans to Keep Planet from Overheating Should Not Ignore Water
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on September 21 that his country would no longer finance coal-fired power plants abroad, making a high-profile commitment to move away from some forms of fossil fuel infrastructure less than six weeks before a pivotal global climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
Community Assistance: Report finds disparities in drinking water fund distribution
Drinking water systems in small and more diverse communities nationwide are less likely to receive state funding through the EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, according to a recent report.
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Wooden Boats, Metal Trash, Stoney Fossils – Episode 1029
Building boats, cleaning up trash and uncovering amazing fossils around the Great Lakes.
Posted inBudget, COVID-19, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region
Michigan parks are popular, but underfunded. They want some COVID money.
Michigan’s state and local parks have long struggled to find funds to keep up with basic maintenance, a reality that has left grass unmowed, pavement cracked and equipment badly outdated.
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Governor appoints members of Indiana Wetlands Task Force
Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed the 13 members of a task force that will research strategies to protect Indiana’s isolated wetlands and develop measures to incentivize their protection.
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Invasive Species, Latest News, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality
Great Lakes Protection Fund: Award celebrates work tackling plastics, invasives, equity
This year’s Great Lakes Protection Fund leadership award winners were announced Tuesday, with the theme of driving change to improve the health of the Great Lakes.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do
Tips, Tricks, Recipes: Want to know how to eat Great Lakes fish?
Groups and individuals around the Great Lakes region have been working on projects aiming to encourage this local fish and game consumption through mobile kitchens, instructional videos and classes.
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I Speak for the Fish: No petting for these cats
Of the 46 species of catfishes found in North America, you can find only nine of them in the Great Lakes. In this month’s column, Kathy Johnson discusses encounters with some of them, including one of the rarest fish in Ontario.
