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Cleveland Metroparks lets the dogs out in the hunt for spotted lanternflies

Scent-tracking dogs Bronco, Juno, Argent and Rio, alongside their owners, spent the last four months searching for and removing spotted lanternfly egg masses before they hatch in May.

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Will Congress and the President approve money to finish the Soo Lock expansion?

The new lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie is in the third phase of construction. The megaproject is over budget and funds to finish the lock are uncertain.

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An $80M cleanup made Muskegon Lake trendy. Will ‘eco-gentrification’ follow?

Once ringed by polluting factories, Muskegon Lake has attracted a wealthier clientele to blue-collar Muskegon thanks to a taxpayer-funded cleanup. Cheers about the economic gains are mixed with fear that the lakeshore will become ‘a gated community.’

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Buses vs. Trains: The Future of Public Transit in the Great Lakes Region

As cities invest in greener, more accessible transit, a key debate emerges: sleek light rail or cost-effective bus rapid transit? The answer may depend more on perception than performance.

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Keeping the $5.5 billion Great Lakes fishery afloat as Trump administration considers cuts

Federal budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration could cause significant disruption in the efforts to restore and sustain fish populations in the Great Lakes.