Two guys are hunting coyotes in Michigan, and say they lure in the biggest coyote they’ve ever seen. But it’s not a coyote at all — it’s a federally endangered gray wolf about 300 miles from its normal habitat. How did it get there?
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Culture, Freighters, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region
On Lake Michigan, a coal-fired steamship and ferry eyes a clean-energy future
For seven decades, the SS Badger has ferried people and goods across Lake Michigan while polluting the air with black smoke. The ship’s new owners are considering greener options.
Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Energy, Industry, Latest News, News
Energy News Roundup: Amid national attention, Great Lakes states continue their push to electrify
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news.
Posted inEnergy, Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region
TCAPS bond could mean more energy efficiency for schools
Voters in the Traverse City area will choose whether to approve a $180 million bond for the school district to pay for what officials see as nuts and bolts upgrades to buildings. For some, it’s a chance for schools to become more energy efficient.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News
From pet to ‘monster.’ The battle to rid Michigan’s Glen Lake of giant koi
When released into the wild, koi compete against fish and damage native plant life. Preservation experts partnered with bowfishers to remove invasive koi to keep the ecosystem safe.
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Great Lakes Learning: The science of skiing
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality
‘Containment breached’: How an oil spill in northwest Toronto made its way to Lake Ontario
Last summer, contaminated sludge from a fire at a chemical plant reached Lake Ontario. The spill report raises questions about what the province told the public.
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research
Raising monarch butterflies in Interlochen
An effort to raise dozens of monarch butterfly caterpillars can not only teach summer campers about the insects, but is also an effort to call attention to the threats monarchs face.
Posted inDrinking Water, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin
Former state toxicologist says nitrate drinking water standards are too lax
A former Wisconsin state toxicologist who was involved in creating nitrate standards for drinking water alleges the science that has informed those standards for decades is flawed.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, The Checkup
When the Heat Is On, Water Can Still Be Off in Great Lakes Cities
Formal water shutoff policies in some cities are ill-defined for extreme heat.
