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Investing in the Lakes: New bill could redirect tech money to neglected Great Lakes cities

The Great Lakes region is “regularly overlooked by federal lawmakers, investors and innovators,” but new legislation may help the region shake its Rust Belt image and secure tech and innovation investments.

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Low but Stable: Yellow perch populations in Great Lakes’ bays and open waters

The yellow perch is a staple of Great Lakes commercial and recreational fishing, and Friday fish fries.

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Great Lakes Moment: Ecosystem restoration needs more environmental justice

In this month’s column from writer John Hartig, evidence of environmental injustice can be found nearly everywhere in southwest Detroit. A recent study looked at the impact of noise pollution in particular on the community.

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Good News for Lake Erie: 2021 algal bloom severity forecast is a low 3

But researchers caution that this year’s low rains are to thank for that.

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Detroit Flooding Previews Risks from a Warming Climate

Six inches of rain battered the Detroit metro area last weekend, a deluge that overwhelmed the region’s drainage system. But while the worst of that storm system is likely over, the city is still bracing for more rain later this week. In many cities just like Detroit, urban infrastructure was not built for current and future climate pressures.