A new trail system aims to connect eight states, communities and ecosystems along the world’s largest freshwater system.
Posted inLatest News, News, Region
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.
Posted inIndustry, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region
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.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Latest News, News, PFAS News Roundup, Who We Are and What We Do
‘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.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News
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?
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin
Hundreds of fish killed by manure runoff in Monroe County
Intense rains caused manure runoff into several waterways, including the Kickapoo River.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Erie, Latest News, News
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.
Posted inClimate, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research
Great Lakes temperature extremes intensifying due to climate change
A new study shows the Great Lakes are vulnerable to more extreme temperature highs and lows over the decades due to climate change.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do
The Legacy of Chief Blackstone: Ojibwe resistance in Great Lakes history
A powerful account of Ojibwe leaders Chief Blackstone and his son Bakindeghiizhik. A family legacy of challenging narratives and defending Anishinaabe rights.
