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Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

How Trump’s trade war could impact US electricity prices — and state climate plans

by Grist March 5, 2025

Northern states are depending on imported Canadian hydropower to clean up their grids. What happens now?

Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region

Oil and gas projects fast-tracked, while Minnesota Power plans to quit fossil fuels

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now March 5, 2025November 8, 2025

More energy news with Amazon requesting diesel generators for its Minnesota data center and updates on Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant.

Posted inAYITWK, Featured, Food, Forests and Plants, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research

Tapping Into Tradition: It’s Maple Syrup Season

by Lisa M. Rose March 4, 2025November 8, 2025

As winter lingers with its blanket of snow, a subtle shift signals the coming of spring — maple syrup season has arrived.

Posted inGuest Article, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

Great Lakes scientists among latest round of Trump cuts in Michigan

by Bridge Michigan March 3, 2025November 7, 2025

Scientists in an Ann Arbor research office were among hundreds fired nationally as the Trump administration slashes staff within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Detroit River common terns under threat

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now March 3, 2025November 7, 2025

Known for their aerial acrobatics, common terns are designated as a threatened species in Michigan.

Posted inClimate Change, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Ice fishing returns to Lake Erie after years of thin ice and open water

by Great Lakes Echo February 28, 2025

This year’s winter has been a breath of fresh air for ice fishing enthusiasts and businesses around Lake Erie.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Tribal Governments and First Nations, Who We Are and What We Do

Nibi Chronicles: Invisible Borders

by Staci Lola Drouillard, Great Lakes Now February 28, 2025November 8, 2025

Learn about how the creation of the U.S.-Canada border divided Ojibwe communities, creating issues around citizenship and land rights.

Posted inDuluth, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

How do you heal a sacred lake?

by Great Lakes Now February 27, 2025

When a sacred site is damaged after decades of pollution, who bears the responsibility for cleaning it up? And how do we know when the process is complete?

Posted inFeatured, Forests and Plants, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Wisconsin

US Forest Service firings decimate already understaffed agency: ‘It’s catastrophic’

by Grist February 27, 2025November 8, 2025

“We are losing an entire generation of talent and passion.”

Posted inGuest Article, Latest News, News, Region, Wisconsin

Trump administration seeks to fast-track projects in the Great Lakes and Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Public Radio February 26, 2025November 8, 2025

Enbridge’s Line 5 and a Superior power plant are among projects deemed eligible for expedited review.

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