Two Pennsylvania farmers have been found guilty of poisoning over two dozen migratory birds with a restricted substance. Many species of birds are declining in North America and many are at risk of extinction, Macdonald said.
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Tribes urge U.S. to weigh in on Line 5 case as appeal sits in court
Tribes across the Great Lakes are asking the federal government to weigh in on a case in the Bad River Band Reservation.
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Is the USDA’s spending on ‘climate-smart’ farming actually helping the climate?
A new report asks whether supposedly green livestock practices have proven benefits.
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Energy News Roundup: Chicago organization to build geothermal heating and cooling in south side alleys
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inIllinois, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality
Illinois lawmakers seek to protect state wetlands
The U.S. Supreme Court rolled back protections for wetlands last year, leaving states like Illinois vulnerable.
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Three Great Lakes commissions announce partnership to advance restoration
First-of-its-kind agreement takes aim at leading threats to Great Lakes region.
Posted inAgriculture, Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Tribal Governments and First Nations
Native Farm Bill Coalition Leaders Critical of USDA Equity Commission Final Report
In a critical response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Equity Commission Final Report, the Native Farm Bill Coalition co-chairs say the report doesn’t adequately address inequities in Indian Country.
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Great Lakes Moment: Gordie Howe International Bridge becomes part of binational trail system
World’s longest trail is about to become even longer. Plans are underway to make the Trans Canada Trail connect from Windsor, Ontario to Detroit, Michigan.
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Points North: The Legend of Heike’s Tombs
In the mid-1900’s, a man moves to northern Michigan to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. He starts having religious visions and builds big stone monuments to commemorate them. That’s where the story starts to get twisted.
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Ottawa National Forest creates shaded fuel brakes to help protect communities from wildfires
The upper Midwest rarely sees the type of high-intensity, destructive wildfires that the west coast sees, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen here.
