Cultural connection to the region allows EPA staff to bring value to the Great Lakes, former EPA executive Dave Ullrich says.
Posted inFeatured, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Work
Could the Great Lakes lose billions in restoration funding?
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has funded thousands of projects to combat pollution and invasive species, receiving bipartisan support since its creation. But the future of the GLRI is uncertain.
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Autoworkers’ long history of protecting our environment
Fifty-five years ago, autoworkers played a major role in the first Earth Day. Today, they remain committed to protecting the environment and supporting a just transition to clean, electric vehicles.
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Points North: Some Things Never Change
Inside cabins and yurts at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park there are log books. For more than 70 years, visitors have written in them. We went into this time capsule to see if people’s experiences had changed over the decades.
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New Bill to Recognize Legal Rights of All Water Bodies in New York State
New York State Rep. Burke recently introduced the Great Lakes and State Waters Bill of Rights.
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Groups fight to preserve future of Michigan’s indigenous wild rice
To aid in restoration across the state, the Michigan Wild Rice Initiative, comprising tribes indigenous to the Great Lakes region, state officials, and academic experts, created a stewardship plan.
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research
How well do you know your Great Lakes aquatic species?
Test your knowledge of aquatic species by taking this lighthearted quiz and tell us how you did in the comments!
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Musk fails to flip top Wisconsin court amid Tesla lawsuit over dealerships
More energy news with tribal nations quitting Line 5 talks and an oil spill near Lake Huron reportedly under control.
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As bird flu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say vaccines offer a way out
Great Lakes farms have become a hot spot for bird flu, killing millions of birds and raising fears of a human pandemic.
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‘Everyone deserves clean air,’ says a Chicago EPA worker who fears her job will end
Ellie Hagen is a scientist at the Environmental Protection Agency. She worries proposed cuts at EPA will put people’s health at risk.