Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Equity and Environmental Justice, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Tribal Governments and First Nations, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Enbridge Line 3 divides Indigenous lands, people

by The Associated Press

As the Line 3 pipeline cuts across Native lands in northern Minnesota, the project has brought not just jobs but controversy and discord into the most intimate spheres of spirituality, family and community.

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Cross-border Concerns: Biden administration a new opportunity for Canadian cooperation over Great Lakes

by Andrew Reeves

What could future stewardship in the Great Lakes look like for Canada and the new U.S. administration?

Posted inClimate Change, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Invasive Species, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

The future of Lake Superior with climate disruption

by Michigan Public

With warming temperatures, fluctuating water levels and a series of extreme storms, Lake Superior is undergoing dramatic alterations amid climate change.

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On Michigan’s inland lakes, ice fishing with less ice, and fewer fish

by Michigan Public

Warming waters are hard on some fish, such as walleye, and more favorable to others, such as smallmouth bass. With so many environmental stresses, it’s difficult to gauge the future of individual lakes.

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Intense storms from climate change harming Michigan streams and rivers

by Michigan Public

Severe storms can lead to intensive flooding, soil erosion and disruption to fish populations. Timing is everything in nature.

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Big Benefits from Experimental Watersheds

by Eos

In the ’30s, the USDA established a series of experimental watersheds to better understand how erosion, runoff, and water quality vary in response to different agricultural practices, including sites in the Great Lakes region.