Each summer, 15 educators join the EPA on a research trip around one of the Great Lakes. Applications for next summer are due February 19.
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research
Whitefish are on brink in Michigan. Can they learn to love rivers to survive?
A staple for centuries, the fish are struggling to reproduce in the Great Lakes. So scientists hope to convince the whitefish to spawn in rivers, away from threats.
Posted inClimate, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism
Warm winters are a wet blanket for small ski slopes in northern Michigan
For businesses that depend on snow and cold temperatures, this weather has been tough.
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Science, Technology & Research
Want a healthy walleye fishery? Stock some muskie
Michigan Muskie Alliance founder William Schultz finds that lakes with the best walleye fisheries across the country are also the best spots for muskie, and it’s not a coincidence.
Posted inEnergy, Industry, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Region
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County leaders urge EPA to finalize federal clean car standards
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne called on the EPA to finalize proposed federal clean car standards for new vehicles.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News
WATCH: Why Chicago will take decades to replace lead pipes
The EPA recently proposed new rules that would remove lead pipes from America’s drinking water infrastructure over the next decade. But with more lead pipes than any other city, Chicago is a notable exception.
Posted inAgriculture, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Industry, Invasive Species, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology & Research, The Catch
Why Chicago will take decades to replace lead pipes
The EPA proposed new rules that would remove lead pipes from America’s drinking water infrastructure over the next decade. Chicago is a notable exception.
Posted inLatest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research
Preserving Minnesota’s bogs could fight climate change
Researchers in Minnesota are creating a national map to identify peatlands – soggy areas of slowly decaying organic matter – and guides for how to restore them. The PeatRestore project is set to span several years.
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region
What a permitting debacle in Fremont could mean for biodigesters across Michigan
A food waste digester in Fremont is closing after a years-long permit dispute with the state. Environmental groups say the outcome of that dispute could have far-reaching impacts.
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Region
Faced with COVID-era civil rights complaints, Chicago commits to environmental justice
Chicago is joining a nationwide trend of large cities incorporating equity or justice goals into preparing for climate change’s impact on public health.
