Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
Posted inCulture, Lake Huron, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Shipwrecks
BEN is back! Autonomous vessel launches into Lake Huron from Rogers City, Michigan
From coast to coast in the U.S., to American Samoa, and back to Lake Huron, the autonomous surface vessel is in Rogers City this month for lake floor mapping.
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Big Convener: Watershed councils provide critical support across municipal boundaries
Great Lakes Now talked with Rebecca Esselman, executive director of the nonprofit Huron River Watershed Council, about the role of watershed councils in conservation, and government-community partnerships.
Posted inCOVID-19, Culture, Freighters, Industry, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Shipping and Ports
Ship-top vaccinations help keep freighters hauling
Health officials delivered more than 300 vaccinations on 25 ships at the Soo Locks.
Posted inAgriculture, Climate, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality
Michigan’s climate-ready future: wetland parks, less cement, roomy shores
What does Michigan’s future look like if we adequately prepare the state’s water resources for climate change? Goodbye to septics and shore-hugging homes. Hello to more diversified crops on Michigan farms.
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Winning Work: Great Lakes Now garners awards for collaborations, videography, environmental coverage and more
The Society for Professional Journalists, Detroit chapter, recognized Great Lakes Now broadcast, digital, engagement and collaborative work in its annual contest.
Posted inLake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Shipwrecks
Marine archaeology research crew up from University of Texas
A trio of researchers who have been studying the Alpena-Amberley Ridge in Lake Huron are joined this month by a group of undergraduate students from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Equity and Environmental Justice, Habitat Restoration, Latest News, News, Politics, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Great Lakes Moment: The US-Canada ecosystem-focused approach to restoration
In this month’s column, John Hartig talks about a study he authored on the effectiveness of a more holistic approach to Great Lakes restoration projects.
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Habitat Focus: To help the birds, nonprofit organization looks to Great Lakes habitats
With more than a quarter of North America’s bird population lost in the last 50 years, the National Audubon Society is targeting Great Lakes wetlands and coastal areas for projects, hoping to restore enough key bird habitats to deter the decline.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: Illinois community on bottled water for 2 years, Ohio bill hurting streams, infrastructure investments
Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
