In Wisconsin, several coal plants have announced plans to shut down. But ratepayers are still saddled with the cost.
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PFAS News Roundup: CDC encourages doctors to start testing for PFAS
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do
How safe are Great Lakes fish to eat? Depends on who you ask
There are big discrepancies among jurisdictions on what fish to eat and how often, making it difficult for individuals and communities to make informed decisions that affect their health.
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The future of water management, with Curt Wolf
After Detroit’s 2021 catastrophic flooding event, new ideas emerged about climate adaptation. Curt Wolf sat down with Great Lakes Now to discuss how the Michigan Center for Freshwater Innovation is bringing solutions to the table by getting everyone to the table.
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As Michigan winters vanish, researchers study snow for clues about what’s next
Scientists once believed little important happened during winters. But as they vanish, the study of snowpack is increasing.
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Reimagined St. Ignace memorial to be a showcase of Native American history
The DNR is rebuilding the Father Marquette National Memorial in St. Ignace. The exhibits, art work and signage will focus on the area’s rich Native American culture and history.
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Photobook illuminates the beauty of Michigan lighthouses
Michigan photographer Danielle Jorae wrote, designed and published Lighthouses of Michigan-Lower Peninsula to fulfill a wish of her childhood self. “I ran across a document from when I was in kindergarten that outlined how I wanted to become an artist and a writer one day.”
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Michigan’s lost winter cancels sturgeon season, ski, dog sled races
Cancellations mount as Michigan experiences one of the warmest winters in memory. Experts blame El Niño and climate change.
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Study calls for EPA to include human well-being in Great Lakes restoration program
Historically restoration work focused on measurable ecological outcomes. Researchers make the case to codify human well-being into the process.
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Great Lakes Moment: Lest we forget – A history of Detroit River oil pollution
Today, the Detroit River is much cleaner, and sentinel wildlife species have returned. It is good to look back at the 1960s pollution of the river, notably oil pollution, and recognize how far we have come.
