The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians has revolutionized how lake sturgeon are raised.
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Points North: The Good Thief?
Tom Farnquist is in the business of preserving underwater artifacts and displaying them in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. The problem is, a lot of those artifacts were technically stolen from the State of Michigan. And one day, the state notices.
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Great Lakes Moment: Creating a U.S. Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
A new trail system aims to connect eight states, communities and ecosystems along the world’s largest freshwater system.
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Wildfire smoke from Canadian blazes threatens Detroit air quality
Michigan issues air quality advisory due to smoke from wildfires in Canada’s Manitoba province, where 17,000 people are under evacuation orders.
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Why the solar industry is counting Ohio’s newest energy law as a win
Although legislators highlighted the law’s potential to spur “dispatchable” power like gas and nuclear, its tech-neutral incentives can benefit solar, too.
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‘Forever chemicals’ found nationwide in Canada, CBC map shows
More PFAS news: Michigan lawmakers propose free testing for kids, while Illinois advises private well owners to test for contamination.
Posted inAsian Carp, Illinois, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research
Illinois wants to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. A toxic mess stands in the way.
The state plans to build a barrier to keep out the carp. But first it has to deal with the legacy of pollution at the construction site.
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Great Lakes slightly colder than usual ahead of summer
As May’s cooler temperatures give way to summertime warmth in Michigan, the Great Lakes are slightly cooler than usual but warming. But where are Michigan’s warmest waters?
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Hundreds of fish killed by manure runoff in Monroe County
Intense rains caused manure runoff into several waterways, including the Kickapoo River.
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Michigan’s fight against Lake Erie pollution didn’t work. What happens next?
Michigan, Ohio and Ontario failed to reduce the total phosphorus entering Lake Erie in 10 years. State officials and environmentalists are butting heads on where to go from here.