Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan — often seen as a climate haven — were under a state of emergency.
Posted inYouTube | Great Lakes Now
Fish City | Hidden Below: Live
Explore the Fish City living near the waters of a nuclear power plant and get your questions answered LIVE! Using cutting-edge underwater robotic camera technology, discover the hidden world beneath […]
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music
Rewilding, a new way to heal the land this Earth Day
From state policy to private yards, a growing movement is bringing nature back to life.
Posted inCulture
When Music Meets Climate Crisis: A New Concerto Echoes the Planet’s Fragility
Grammy-nominated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis unveils latest collaboration, “Terra Infirma,” shaped by wildfire, ancient musical traditions with a call to environmental action.
Posted inMichigan
Here’s how to prepare, as more rain falls on northern Michigan
A guide to go-bags, staying safe, evacuating, documenting damage and more.
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Can your yard become a national park? | Freshwater People
What if your yard were part of a national park? That’s the idea behind the Homegrown National Park Movement, an effort to get property owners to see their land as […]
Posted inPolitics
Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink
Local, state and federal officials were aware of the dangers posed by the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years before floodwaters pushed it to the brink of collapse, records show.
Posted inYouTube | Great Lakes Now
Are climate migrants coming to the Great Lakes? | Freshwater People
The Great Lakes are often described as a climate haven, somewhere spared from the worst impacts of climate change. This makes the region appealing to people seeking stability. But are […]
Posted inYouTube Shorts | Great Lakes Now
Meet the Scientist Behind Isle Royale’s Wolf-Moose Project
Isle Royale is officially open for the 2026 season! In 2023, Ian Solomon visited national park and met Rolf and Candy Peterson, who oversee a long running project on the […]
Posted inClimate
Climate experts say spring is coming earlier. How will that affect agriculture and ecosystems?
An earlier spring affects when migratory birds arrive, leaves emerge and fruit ripens — among plants and animals that determine ecosystem health.
