A jellyfish bloom in the Great Lakes is a rare sight to behold but a camera installed in the St. Clair River captured one of the largest blooms ever recorded and live streamed them to the world.
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Michigan water rights advocate questions effectiveness of proposed affordability legislation
Too much “wiggle room” for utilities, plus temporary assistance program doesn’t address underlying issues, says Monica Lewis-Patrick.
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Michigan’s path to a prosperous future
The Citizens’ Research Council of Michigan published a report on where the state stands in terms of infrastructure, climate and the environment.
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Wetland banks save cities, townships, and counties money for building roads
Buying wetlands on the commercial market is expensive. The state of Michigan set up a program to give municipal road agencies a way to mitigate damage to wetlands more cheaply.
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Episode 2309 Lesson Plans: Great Lakes gradients
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
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PFAS News Roundup: Ridding groundwater of ‘forever chemicals’ with ultrasound, increasing PFAS monitoring in rivers
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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Milwaukee suburb begins pulling millions of gallons per day from Lake Michigan
A Milwaukee suburb has finally started to pull millions of gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan after spending years seeking approval from regulators.
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US EPA okays Ohio plan to reduce toxic cyanobacterial blooms; Environmentalists say it won’t work
Environmentalists say the Ohio plan will not work because it doesn’t hold agriculture responsible for the runoff from fields using manure from factory farms as fertilizer.
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Fresh Coast Film Festival
The event will include screenings of more than 80 environmental and outdoor-focused films at venues throughout Marquette.
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Bird songs may ease the blues
The Great Lakes region’s more than 300 bird species may provide valuable mental health benefits.