Learn more about control efforts for sea lampreys, crucial to lake trout recovery, which face setbacks as federal cuts threaten progress, despite GLFC’s announcement of lake trout’s full rebound.
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Where is the heavy, wet snow this winter?
Many winter sports need heavy, wet snow to help build trails.That kind of snowfall has been largely missing from the Rhinelander area this winter.
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State program brings fourth graders to state parks
The Department of Natural Resources is funding Nature Awaits, a program dedicated to hosting outdoor learning sessions for fourth grade classes at state parks.
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A different perspective on the fur trade
Carl Gawboy, a Minnesota artist and Ojibwe scholar, explores the rich history of the fur trade in his book “Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History.”
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Trump firings hit Great Lakes sea lamprey program, Michigan forestry workers
Fish and wildlife officials tasked with holding back a species that would otherwise decimate the Great Lakes fishery were among those caught up in a mass purge of federal workers.
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Will JD Vance save the Great Lakes from Trump?
The vice president once pushed for restoration funding. Advocates hope he hasn’t forgotten.
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Michigan Residents Push for an Environmental Impact Statement Before Restarting the Palisades Nuclear Plant
An assessment found that reopening the plant would have “no significant impact” on the local environment, but locals want a more thorough review.
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Southwest Detroit homes flooded, families displaced by water main rupture
A 54-inch water main rupture flooded streets and several hundred homes in Southwest Detroit, displacing families and causing significant damage to homes and infrastructure.
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From Madigan’s Conviction to ComEd’s EV Rebate Program: How Illinois is Shaping Its Energy Future
More energy news as federal funding for climate science faces cuts under Trump, while Ohio wrestles with “a supply and demand imbalance” on the electric grid.
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After water main break, officials say homes in Detroit’s Southwest will get repairs covered
Residents of Detroit’s Southwest neighborhood are facing flooded streets, basements and possibly lengthy stays in temporary shelters after a 54-inch water transmission main broke.
