From public health to public lands, here are 15 ways the next president could affect the climate and your life.
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Freighters on the Move
Freighter food, mail delivery, and the life of a Great Lakes freighter pilot.
Posted inFeatured, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region
The nation’s first commercial carbon storage plant is in Illinois. It leaks.
The leaks occurred at an ADM well in Decatur that’s part of a booming industry that promises to capture planet-warming carbon dioxide underground. ADM insists the well is safe, but locals are worried.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
Virtual Town Hall: What does the election mean for Great Lakes climate and environment?
Great Lakes Now Host Anna Sysling moderated a panel of journalists as they spoke about the big topics they’re covering in advance of voting day.
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I Speak for the Fish: Where’s the line in fisheries research?
Netting, tagging, shocking, sampling — a lot of things are done to fish in the name of science. So, it begs the question, who decides what can be done to Great Lakes fish?
Posted inClimate Change, Featured, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research
Consequences of less ice on lakes due to climate change
A study in the journal Science outlines the many consequences of the loss of ice on lakes because of climate change. Fishing, cultural activities, transportation, water quality, and greenhouse gas releases are all consequences of the loss of lake ice coverage.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
Michigan a top winner of climate funds Trump wants to revoke
If elected, Trump has vowed to revoke unspent funds from the Inflation Reduction Act, a climate spending law that has heavily benefitted Michigan governments and industry. But experts say it wouldn’t be easy.
Posted inAgriculture, Climate Change, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research
Federal aid to rescue Michigan cherry farmers after devastating crop loss
Federal aid is coming to Michigan’s sweet cherry farmers, who lost much of their crops this year due to erratic weather patterns and subsequent pest infestations.
Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region
Energy News Roundup: Retirement is in sight for another huge coal plant
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news.
Posted inFeatured, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Two high school students want to keep trash out of the Great Lakes. They think rivers are the key
Using trackers to follow the path of plastic bottles in rivers around the Greater Toronto Area, the students found hot spots for garbage before it enters Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.