Michigan is requiring more biosecurity measures on farms because of an outbreak of bird flu in dairy herds.
Michigan Bottlers Still Get Free Water, Despite Governor’s Tough Talk
Tough talk followed a public outcry six years ago, but the push for policy reforms and monetary compensation has petered out.
Indiana attorney general fights EPA rule that would reduce pollution on Indy’s west side
The state denied, for now, an application to destroy wetlands.
Drugs, microplastics and forever chemicals: New contaminants emerge in the Great Lakes
Scientists studying unregulated “emerging contaminants” say Ontario and the federal government need a coordinated plan to protect our water and health
Great Lakes Moment: Birds of a feather flock together
American white pelicans were considered “a rare vagrant” to Lake Erie up until 2014. Then, sightings of these fascinating waterbirds became more common.
Wisconsin’s Jane Elder chronicles personal and professional Great Lake’s journey in new book
Coming of age in the 1970s, Jane Elder “cared about the environment and wanted to be in that space.” Now, Elder is concerned with today’s lack of oversight on climate change in the Great Lakes region.
Nibi Chronicles: Krishna’s quest for ticks
The hunt for tick varieties began after discovering that 30-40% of the local moose had “serological signs of having had Lyme Disease at some point.”
Waves of Change: Meet activist and We the People of Detroit president Monica Lewis-Patrick
Waves of Change is an online interview series highlighting the diverse faces and perspectives shaping the environmental justice movement throughout the Great Lakes region.
Points North: A Struggle for Justice
More than 120 years ago, a Native American village in northern Michigan was burned down at the behest of a white land speculator. Now, the descendants of that village want the federal government to know they’re still here.
In warming Great Lakes region, water, heat can be an unhealthy combination
From mosquitoes to sewer overflows, the heat and moisture of a changing climate are creating new health threats in the Great Lakes region, prompting a call to educate residents and doctors about the risks.



