The outgoing Democrat’s climate agenda was a surprising success — and a cautionary tale.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do
The History of the Button Industry’s Impact on Freshwater Mussels
Discover how the button industry contributed to their decline, leaving these vital species critically endangered today.
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Millions left in air pollution ‘blind spots’ despite stricter EPA standards
As government sensors fall short, people are buying their own to protect against particulate pollution linked to heart and lung disease, cancer and a higher overall risk of premature death.
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, Region, Wisconsin
An ecosystem engineer’s vision: mock beaver dams to restore Wisconsin wetlands
Beaver-inspired structures could limit flooding and benefit wildlife habitat, but state permitting is arduous.
Posted inClimate, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin
Study finds winter days on the Great Lakes growing shorter due to climate change
The Great Lakes have lost an average of 14 days each decade between 1995-2023.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing
Report: Great Lakes recreational fishing worth billions to economy, but not as much as often cited
Recreational fishing is worth billions of dollars, but fewer billions than the amount cited for years.
Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Industry, Latest News, News
Energy sector holds its breath as nuclear power inches forward
The Trump administration promises to roll back clean energy incentives while the nuclear sector hangs on to its tenuous bipartisan support.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do
I Speak for the Fish: Why do mudpuppies matter?
Love them or hate them, mudpuppies are critical to the survival of an unlikely federally endangered species.
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Too Many Geese and Not Enough Mussels
Managing Canada geese, saving freshwater mussels, and an Ojibwe lens on the fur trade.
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Fact or Fake? Readers can test their Great Lakes knowledge with excerpts from this new book
Are the Great Lakes truly saltwater and shark-free? Is Abe Lincoln responsible for Asian Carp?
