Rock bass are like 10-month-old golden retrievers: playful, energetic and a lot of fun to watch.
Posted inFeature Detroit, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region
Video: It’s Detroiters vs dust in west side neighborhood
BridgeDetroit found the city cited the company operating the crushing operation with nearly 300 blight violations over two years.
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Points North: Olympic Dream Takes a U.P. Village
When U.P. snowboarder Nick Baumgartner lost in a qualifying round at the 2022 Olympics, he broke down. It was his fourth Olympics, he’d never medaled, and he might not get another shot. But then he got some news.
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Flint, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, News, Politics, Water Quality
Judge holds Flint in contempt for continued lead pipe replacement delays
The city was supposed to finish replacing all lead service lines in Flint by 2020. The work still isn’t done. The ruling includes no financial penalties.
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Is this the source of a wonder drug?
Scientists are exploring toxic algal blooms as a potential source of life-saving pharmaceutical drugs.
Posted inFeatured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin
Efforts to thwart regulation of PFAS polluters move down parallel tracks
A divided Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that limited the DNR’s ability to regulate PFAS and other contaminants. The case is one of two efforts to weaken the spills law.
Posted inAgriculture, Climate, Featured, Forests and Plants, Industry, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin
The Northwoods is now a month into unusually early maple tapping season
Maple sap typically runs from mid-March to mid-April in Wisconsin. This year, the tapping process started almost a month ago.
Posted inAgriculture, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Industry, Invasive Species, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology & Research, The Catch
Is nuclear power clean energy?
A draft report was released that says if the state wants to meet its goal of being carbon free by 2040, it will need to invest in new nuclear energy.
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Lake Superior is warming fast. Its national parks are starting work to cut fossil fuels
As national parks around the country try to raise awareness about climate change, those around Lake Superior are taking steps to get cut their emissions.
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PFAS News Roundup: Indiana senators scrap bill that would change definition of polyfluoroalkyl substances in favor of manufacturers
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
